Home Deep Dive The NAFTA Debate Deep DiveRegional DirectoryUnited States The NAFTA Debate By GPF Team - August 4, 2016 154 Aug. 4, 2016 Those for and against free trade are often motivated by political agendas. This article is for subscribers only Join thousands of readers who rely on GPF for clear-eyed geopolitical analysis. $79 per year Save 27% vs. monthly ✓Full access to all daily analysis & forecasts ✓George Friedman's geopolitical insights ✓2026 Forecast & Special Collection on the Middle East ✓100% reader-supported Subscribe Now 30-day money-back guarantee Already a subscriber? Log in RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Analysis Daily Memo: Trade Disruptions, Trump Calls on Allies Analysis Inside Iran’s Mosaic Defense Analysis George Answers Your Questions: A Summary of the Iran War, So Far Latest Posts EU Economies Can’t Catch a BreakFREE Europe Geopolitical Futures - March 13, 2026 Continue to the category The War is Evolving: George Friedman on Miscalculations in IranFREE Video Geopolitical Futures - March 16, 2026 The Evolution of the Iran WarFREE Podcast Geopolitical Futures - March 16, 2026