 Dr. Robert A. Pastor |
 Amb. Anthony C. E. Quainton |
From CNAS Co-Directors, Dr. Robert A. Pastor and Amb. Anthony C. E. Quainton
The world is increasingly defined by dynamic regions, but no region is as important to the United States and as poorly understood as the one that it inhabits — North America. Since 1994, trade and investment among Canada, Mexico, and the United States have tripled, and immigration has soared. Yet, the three governments have not kept pace with the changes, and there is a lack of awareness that new approaches are needed to build a new North America. The Center for North American Studies was established to educate a new generation of students, to promote policy debate among the governments and the public, and to undertake research on ideas for a continental future.
Highlights
 Professor Donald Avery, Fulbright Visiting Chair in North American Studies.
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New Canadian Fulbright Professor
Dr. Ghislain Otis of the University of Ottawa, an expert in constitutional law, human rights and indigenous peoples law, is the new Fulbright Visiting Chair in North American Studies at American University. He will be in residence at the Center for North American Studies from September 2008 to July 2009, working on his Fulbright research project entitled "Non-Territorial Indigenous Governance and Legal Pluralism in Canada and the United States." In the Spring term, he will teach a seminar on minorities and indigenous peoples in international human rights law. For more information on Dr. Otis, see his biography and CV.
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American University and CNAS hosted the third annual TRIUMVIRATE - the NAFI model North American Parliament. More information... |
Council on Foreign Relations task force on North America, read the final report in: |
Read Dr. Robert A. Pastor's article in Foreign Affairs: "The Future of North America: Replacing a Bad Neighbor Policy." |