Events at Reed

Eduardo Medina-Mora Icaza was appointed ambassador of Mexico to the United States in January 2013, previously serving as ambassador to the Court of Saint James, United Kingdom. He is the only official in history to have held the three top civilian security positions in the Mexican cabinet: attorney general, secretary of public security, and director-general of Mexico’s civilian intelligence agency. Medina-Mora Icaza negotiated the Border Security Agreement between the United States and Mexico in 2002, and coordinated the legal advisory group to the Mexican government during negotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement. He holds a degree in law from the National Autonomous University of Mexico and is the author of two books. Diplomat magazine recognized Medina-Mora as diplomat of the year for the Americas in 2012. This talk examines the concept of North America and the relationship between the United States and Mexico by focusing on questions of trade, migration, and drug policy. Sponsored by the Elizabeth C. Ducey Political Science Lecture Fund. More about the series.