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. $89 per year Save 18% 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: Ukraine Aid, Russia-China Ties Analysis The Future of Nuclear Modernization Analysis Daily Memo: Developments in the Middle East Latest Posts War and the Principles of the Negotiation ProcessFREE Analysis George Friedman - April 13, 2026 Continue to the category Daily Memo: Ukraine Aid, Russia-China Ties Analysis Geopolitical Futures - April 15, 2026 Hungary and Europe Analysis George Friedman - April 15, 2026