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Armand B. Peschard-Sverdrup

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Americas Program

Associated Research Focus:

Americas

Associated Programs:

Americas Program
Mexico

Expertise:

Mexican domestic politics, U.S.-Mexican relations.

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(202) 775-3120
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Armand Peschard-Sverdrup is a senior associate at CSIS and the CEO of Peschard-Sverdrup & Associates. He served at CSIS for more than 13 years, where he was director of the Mexico Project. As director, he analyzed Mexico’s domestic politics and U.S.-Mexican relations, with emphasis on trade and investment, national security, border security, and the broad range of issues that encompass the bilateral relationship. He also directed the CSIS North American Futures 2025 Project and is an expert on the strategic priorities of the three nations that make up North America. Peschard-Sverdrup frequently briefs administration officials, members of Congress, and corporate officers. He is a guest lecturer at the Mexican Advanced Area Studies Seminar at the Foreign Service Institute of the U.S. Department of State, the National Defense University in Washington, D.C., and the Canadian Forces College in Toronto, Ontario. His recent publications include The Future of North America, 2025: Outlook for Security (CSIS, forthcoming); The Merida Initiative: Why it Must Succeed (AEI, 2008); Mexican Governance: From Single-Party Rule to Divided Government, coeditor (CSIS, 2005); U.S.-Mexico Border Security and the Evolving Security Relationship (CSIS, 2004); Managing Mexican Migration to the United States (CSIS, 2004); and Forecasting Mexico’s Democratic Transition: Scenarios for Policymakers (CSIS, 2003). He contributed the foreword to Roderic Camp’s Mexico’s Military on the Democratic Stage (Praeger, 2005). Prior to joining CSIS, Peschard-Sverdrup was senior consultant with Econolynx International in Ottawa, Canada. He graduated from Carleton University in Ottawa with a degree in political science and economics and did his graduate work at the Center for Latin American Studies at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.

 

CSIS Publications by Armand B. Peschard-Sverdrup


The Future of North America, 2025 08/30/2008
Hemisphere Highlights - Volume V, Issue 10 — November 2006 11/01/2006
Mexico's Military on the Democratic Stage 09/01/2005
Building Human Capital in an Aging Mexico 07/04/2005
Mexican Governance 04/01/2005
Forecasting Mexico's Democratic Transition: Scenarios for Policymakers 09/30/2003
Environment and Development in Mexico 06/01/2003
Hemisphere Focus - Vol. 11, Issue 10 — April 8, 2003 04/08/2003
Hemisphere Focus - Vol. 11, Issue 6 — March 4, 2003 03/04/2003
Hemisphere Focus - Vol. 08, Issue 20 — November 28, 2000 11/28/2000
Hemisphere Focus - Vol. 08, Issue 19 — November 27, 2000 11/27/2000
Hemisphere Focus - Vol. 08, Issue 18 — November 22, 2000 11/22/2000
Hemisphere Focus - Vol. 08, Issue 16 — October 12, 2000 10/12/2000
Western Hemisphere Election Study Series - The 1997 Mexican Midterm Elections, Post - Election Report 08/30/1997
Policy Papers on the Americas: The U.S.-Mexico Fresh Winter Tomato Trade Dispute: The Broader Implications - Volume VII, 1996 09/03/1996

Armand B. Peschard-Sverdrup In the News


Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, a senior associate with the CSIS Americas Program, was quoted by Reuters, "Macabre Messages are New Tool of Mexico Drug Lords." 06/25/2008
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, a CSIS senior associate, appeared on WAMU's The Diane Rehm Show, "Mexico's Drug Wars." 05/20/2008
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, a CSIS senior associate, was quoted by Reuters, "Congress Trims Bush Anti-Drug Plan for Mexico." 05/15/2008
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, a CSIS senior associate, was quoted by Reuters, "Gates Urges Congress to Avoid 'Slap' at Mexico." 04/29/2008
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, a CSIS senior associate, was quoted by the Dallas Morning News, "Calderon Lauds Immigrants Contribution to U.S. Economy." 04/22/2008
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, a CSIS senior associate, was quoted by Bloomberg, "Calderon, on U.S. Trip, Says Growth will Cut Mexican Emigration." 02/12/2008
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of the Mexico Project at CSIS, was interviewed by WTOP (Washington) Radio, "Mexico Blasts U.S. Over Immigration." 09/04/2007
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of the Mexico Project at CSIS, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times, "Leaders of North America Hold Talks." 08/21/2007
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of the Mexico Project at CSIS, was quoted by the Dallas Morning Star, "Mexico Could Get $1.2 Billion for Drug War." 08/15/2007
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of the Mexico Project at CSIS, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times, "U.S., Mexico in Talks to Bolster Drug Fight." 08/09/2007
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of the Mexico Project at CSIS, was quoted by the Miami Herald, "U.S., Mexico near deal on drug war aid." 07/28/2007
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of the Mexico Project at CSIS, was quoted by the San Jose Mercury News, "Mexico's Part in the Immigration Puzzle." 06/17/2007
Armand-Peschard Sverdrup, director of the CSIS Mexico Project, was quoted by the Christian Science Monitor, "Shooting Case Has Border Agents on Edge." 06/05/2007
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of the CSIS Mexico Project, was quoted by The Wall Street Journal, "Europeans Scout Out Value in Mexican Real Estate." 04/17/2007
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of the CSIS Mexico Project, was quoted by The Dallas Morning News, "Expect Bush, Calderón to Be All Business on Border, Drugs." 03/12/2007
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of CSIS's Mexico Project, was quoted by USA Today, "Bush & Chavez: So Close Yet So Far Apart". 03/09/2007
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of CSIS's Mexico Project, was quoted by the Associated Press, "Bush to Show Soft Side on Latin American Junket." 03/08/2007
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of the CSIS Mexico Project, was interviewed by NPR, "Bush Set to Begin Latin American Tour." 03/08/2007
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of the CSIS Mexico Project, was quoted by The Washington Post, "Bush Embarks on Longest Trip to Latin America." 03/08/2007
Peter DeShazo, director of the CSIS Americas Program, and Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of the CSIS Mexico Project, were quoted by Bloomberg, "Bush Aims to Counter Chavez's Influence on Latin American Trip." 03/08/2007
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of CSIS's Mexico Project, was quoted by McClatchy Newspapers, "Bush Set for Latin America Trip." 03/06/2007
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of CSIS's Mexico Project, was quoted by The Christian Science Monitor, "With Calderón in, a New War on Mexico's Mighty Drug Cartels." 01/22/2007
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of CSIS's Mexico Project, was quoted by The Dallas Morning News, "Calderón: Mexico is Looking Only to Fortify Ties with U.S." 11/09/2006
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of CSIS's Mexico Project, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times, "Independents Gain in Mexico Ruling." 10/04/2006
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of the CSIS Mexico Project, was quoted by the Dallas Morning News, "Calderón Vows Aggressive Approach to Poverty, Security." 09/07/2006
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of CSIS's Mexico Project, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times, "Tribunal's Ruling Not Likely to End the Crisis." 09/06/2006
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of CSIS's Mexico Project, was quoted by The Dallas Morning News, "Calderón to Take Reins, Tackle Mexico's Divides." 09/05/2006
Armand Peshard-Sverdrup, director of CSIS's Mexico Project, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times, "Lopez Obrador Shows Strength on Two Fronts." 09/03/2006
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of CSIS's Mexico Project, was quoted by The Washington Times, "Lopez Obrador Pushes for Power." 08/31/2006
Armand Peshard-Sverdrup, director of CSIS's Mexico Project, was quoted by McClatchy Newspapers about the Mexican presidential election, "Court Orders Partial Recount of Presidential Vote." 08/06/2006
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of CSIS's Mexico Project, was quoted by The Dallas Morning News, "Mexican Rivals Still Working It." 07/29/2006
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of CSIS's Mexico Project, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times, "Election in Mexico: Weak Showing Will Complicate Victor's Task of Uniting Nation." 07/07/2006
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of CSIS's Mexico Project, appeared on the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer to discuss Mexico's presidential election. 07/06/2006
Armand Peshard-Sverdrup, director of CSIS's Mexico Project, was quoted by Newsday, "In Mexico, a Leftist Roars." 06/23/2006
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, director of CSIS's Mexico Project, was quoted by the San Francisco Chronicle, "Give and Take across the Border." 05/21/2006
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup was interviewed in the The San Diego Union-Tribune, "Bush Faces Issues with Canada and Mexico at Summit." 03/29/2006
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup was interviewed on WAMU’s The Kojo Nnamdi Show about the North American summit. 03/29/2006
CSIS Senior Fellow Armand Peschard-Sverdrup was quoted by the San Antonio Express, "U.S., Mexican officials abandon discussions to close NADBank." 03/22/2006
 

 

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