We Take Care of Our Own: National and Economic Security
in North America
Former ambassadors and secretaries from Mexico, the United States, and Canada engaged in a conversation on the evolving intersection of national and economic security in North America.
The panel explored today’s most pressing security challenges and the critical role of trilateral cooperation in safeguarding regional stability. Drawing on their experience, the discussion highlighted strategies for aligning security and economic priorities, enhancing collaboration across borders, and strengthening North America’s collective resilience in an increasingly complex global environment.
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Sec. Carlos Gutiérrez
Former Chairman & CEO, Kellogg’s
Former Secretary of Commerce of the United States -

Amb. Gerónimo Gutiérrez
Senior Advisor, Covington
Former Ambassador of Mexico to the United States -

Amb. Graeme C. Clark
Senior Fellow, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa
Former Ambassador of Canada to Mexico -

Amb. John Negroponte
Vice Chairman, McLarty Associates
Former Ambassador of the United States to Mexico -

Stephanie Ochoa
White House correspondent
EntravisionMODERATOR
The gallery and video will be available in November 2025.