Canadian and Mexican Security in the New North America: Challenges and Prospects

The combined political realities of the three [North American] countries suggest that piecemeal change, rather than drastic advances or ''big ideas,'' will be the order of the day for the foreseeable future. Duncan Wood Little by little, a North American security system is being created, a system that has as its epicentre the homeland security of the United States. Raúl Benítez and Carlos Rodríguez Security is not just another issue in the public agenda in Mexico; it is the main challenge facing Mexican democracy. Jorge Chabat There is an opportunity for Canada to become, in the eyes of the Mexicans, an acceptable alternative, in some small but important ways, to the US. Ian Nicholls