Professional Affiliation

 Journalist & Political analyst

Expert Bio

Jesús Silva-Herzog Márquez is a distinguished Mexican writer, journalist, and professor with a specialization in political theory and science. His scholarly work centers on the history of political ideas, particularly the development of liberalism and its relationship with democratic ideals. Additionally, he has delved into the political essay as a nuanced approach to understanding the complexities of power. Currently, he serves as a professor at the School of Government and Public Transformation at Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM). He has also held prestigious positions as a visiting researcher at Georgetown University and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Silva-Herzog Márquez is a regular contributor to LatinUS and Reforma. His insights also appear frequently in the magazines Nexos and Letras Libres. In 2013, he was honored with election to the Mexican Academy of Language.

Wilson Center Project

"The Democratic Problem"