The Gilberto Bosques Center for International Studies presents the first of a series of Global Insight Reports on what renowned intellectuals have contributed to Mexican diplomacy throughout the 20th century. The case of Octavio Paz is not only of the highest importance because of his imminent place as a poet and essayist, but because of his noteworthy career in the Mexican Foreign Service in several assignments in Europe, the United States, and Asia. While these documents make use of relevant secondary sources, they also benefit from information provided by the Genaro Estrada Historic Diplomatic Archive and the Mexican Foreign Ministry.