'Mark Manger has added a high-quality, original contribution to this literature and one with clear policy relevance.' John Odell, University of Southern California
1. Introduction; 2. Framework for analysis; 3. NAFTA – the original sin?; 4. Iberian ties: the EU-Mexico free trade agreement; 5. The odd couple: the Japan-Mexico free trade agreement; 6. The far side of the world: preferential trade agreements with Chile; 7. Japan's NAFTA route: preferential trade agreements with Malaysia and Thailand; 8. Conclusions and implications.