Rafael Fernández de Castro is a professor and director of the Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies (USMEX) at UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy. He served as foreign policy advisor to President Felipe Calderón and is an expert in U.S.-Mexico bilateral relations and geopolitics.
He is the founder of ITAM’s Department of International Studies and the author of more than 100 books and academic articles. He lectures nationally and internationally and is a frequent contributor to the media.
He has received national and international honors, including the Governor General of Canada’s Medallion and the Distinguished Mexican Award from the Institute of Mexicans Abroad.