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Adee Weller
@adeeweller.bsky.social
Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at Emory University. I study how violent economic actors, like organized criminal groups and armed corporations, govern under contested authority. Colorado native.

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Interested in how organized crime shapes--and is shaped by--democracy? Check out my new article at @bjpols.bsky.social, linked here!
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Defending the Status Quo? How Re-election Shapes Criminal Collusion in Mexico - https://cup.org/4qRC2I7

"...highlights the unintended consequences of institutional reforms in high-crime areas..."

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October 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Re-election means voters can hold elected officials accountable, but can it be effective where criminal groups shape local politics? In my new article in @bjpols.bsky.social, I show that in high-crime areas of Mexico, re-election did not boost accountability, but increased collusion instead.
October 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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November 23, 2024 at 2:44 PM
An important read that highlights where the world is now -- and what's on our horizon.
New opinion piece with Laura Saavedra-Lux and Samira Diebire. We are experiencing the most violent period since the end of the Cold War. Yet, only a few conflicts grab our attention. We reflect on the consequences of ignoring these ongoing conflicts:

theconversation.com/beyond-ukrai...
Beyond Ukraine and Gaza: five consequences of overlooking other conflicts
The past few years have been among the most violent of any time since the second world war.
theconversation.com
November 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Thank you for all that you do, @elizabethbitmeehan.com!
November 13, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Hi there!

👋 I'm a Ph.D. candidate at Emory. I study how armed groups shape state-building and accountability in historical and modern contexts. If you want to learn more, check out my website: adee-weller.com
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November 13, 2024 at 11:37 AM