Dr. Pamela Starr

Biography

Pamela Starr is a Professor of Practice at the University of Southern California, specializing in Political Science and International Relations with a focus on Mexican Politics and U.S.-Mexican Relations. With extensive experience in public diplomacy and a deep understanding of Latin America’s political economy, she has served as a university fellow at the USC Center for Public Diplomacy. Starr previously worked at the Eurasia Group as a senior analyst focusing on Mexico and taught Latin American political economy at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). Her academic contributions include chapters in influential publications and authored works exploring the intricacies of Mexico’s relationship with the United States, which have appeared in numerous scholarly articles and monographs. In addition to her teaching positions, Starr is recognized for her analytic insight into foreign policy, having briefed policymakers on Mexican affairs for over three decades. Her forthcoming book aims to clarify Mexico's political landscape for foreign audiences and students by distilling her extensive research on themes related to Mexican economic policy and governance.

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