United States vs. Mexico: Power Asymmetry

The United States is a global superpower; Mexico is a regional power. Key disparities:

• Military: US spends ~$850B (3.5% GDP); Mexico ~$8B (0.6%). US has global projection, nuclear triad, 11 carrier groups.
• Economy: US GDP $27T; Mexico $1.4T. US dollar = global reserve currency.
• Diplomatic Reach: US leads NATO, UN Security Council permanent member, vast alliance network. Mexico influential in OAS, Latin America.
• Population: US 335M; Mexico 128M.

Mexico's economy is deeply integrated with the US (trade, remittances, supply chains), but the power gap is immense.