The Wilson Center’s Mexico Institute, Brazil Institute and Canada Institute are saddened to learn of the passing of our dear friend, Dr. Robert Pastor.
The Wilson Center’s Mexico Institute, Brazil Institute and Canada Institute are saddened to learn of the passing of our dear friend, Dr. Robert Pastor. For more than 20 years Bob was the leading proponent and highly vocal advocate of the idea of an integrated North America, and never hesitated to engage with audiences at all levels on the issue. He was well-known for his willingness to call policymakers and politicians to account for their failure to bring about more integration in the North American region. He became a good friend of Mexico, Brazil, and Canada, and recognized the enormous potential for closer cooperation among the three North American states and their people.
We remember Bob as a great intellectual, a tireless campaigner, and a wonderful colleague, and send our deepest sympathies to his family.
Buen viaje, bon voyage Bob—you will be greatly missed.
Photo courtesy of American University.
The Mexico Institute seeks to improve understanding, communication, and cooperation between Mexico and the United States by promoting original research, encouraging public discussion, and proposing policy options for enhancing the bilateral relationship. A binational Advisory Board, chaired by Luis Téllez and Earl Anthony Wayne, oversees the work of the Mexico Institute. Read more
The Brazil Institute—the only country-specific policy institution focused on Brazil in Washington—aims to deepen understanding of Brazil’s complex landscape and strengthen relations between Brazilian and US institutions across all sectors. Read more
The mission of the Wilson Center's Canada Institute is to raise the level of knowledge of Canada in the United States, particularly within the Washington, DC policy community. Research projects, initiatives, podcasts, and publications cover contemporary Canada, US-Canadian relations, North American political economy, and Canada's global role as it intersects with US national interests. Read more
