Professional Affiliation

Advisory Board Member, Mexico Institute, Wilson Center; Former Mexican Ambassador to the United States; Founder & President, Sarukhan + Associates

Expert Bio

Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan is an international strategic consultant, and the former Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. (2007-13). A Distinguished Visiting Scholar at University of Southern California’s Annenberg Public Diplomacy School and Adjunct Professor at George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs, he is a digital diplomacy pioneer. He writes for Mexico’s El Universal, as well as Op.-Ed pieces in U.S. media. He received the rank of Career Ambassador in 2006. He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs, Chief of Policy Planning and Consul-General to New York, among other positions. He was Foreign Policy Advisor and International Spokesperson for Felipe Calderon's 2006 campaign, and led the foreign policy transition team. Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan  earned a B.A. in International Relations from El Colegio de México; M.A. in U.S. Foreign Policy from SAIS-Johns Hopkins, where he was a Fulbright Scholar and Ford Foundation Fellow. He’s received numerous decorations, awards and honorary degrees in recognition of his diplomatic achievements. He sits on several boards.

Wilson Center Project

The Future of US-Mexico Relations

Project Summary

At no point since the mid-eighties has the U.S.-Mexico relationship reached the low-point in diplomatic relations that is faces today. With a new Administration assuming office in Mexico on December 1, it is imperative that a sober assessment take place in both Washington and Mexico City regarding the future of the bilateral agenda between both nations. In addition, an assessment of the impact the Trump Administration has had on public perceptions on either side of the border, and the willingness and political wiggle room in Mexico to continue building a strategic partnership with the U.S.

Major Publications

Charting a New Course: Policy Options for the Next Stage in U.S.-Mexico Relations

The real challenge to US-Mexico relations

Geopolítica, redes sociales y la elección en México

 

 

Previous Terms

Jan. 2015: “Impact and Effectiveness in the use of Digital Diplomacy by Ambassadors and Embassies in Washington”