J. Luis Rodriguez
@jluisrodriguez.com
Assistant Professor at George Mason's Schar School of Policy and Government | Affiliate at Stanford CISAC | Adjunct non-resident fellow at CSIS PONI | PhD from Johns Hopkins | International security, international law, and Global South | 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 🏳️🌈
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Does public opinion shape elite preferences for nuclear weapon use? 🚀 Our new article in @ejisbisa.bsky.social provides the first experimental evidence that political elites are at least partially influenced by public sentiment when considering high-level decisions on nuclear weapon use.
November 12, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Does public opinion shape elite preferences for nuclear weapon use? 🚀 Our new article in @ejisbisa.bsky.social provides the first experimental evidence that political elites are at least partially influenced by public sentiment when considering high-level decisions on nuclear weapon use.
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Exclusive: U.S. troops are not liable in the deadly strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in Latin America, a new classified Justice Department memo announced.
U.S. troops not liable in boat strikes, classified Justice Dept. memo says
In a classified memo, the Trump administration’s Office of Legal Counsel said that U.S. troops would not be liable for participating in boat strikes on alleged narco-traffickers.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Exclusive: U.S. troops are not liable in the deadly strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in Latin America, a new classified Justice Department memo announced.
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A U.S. aircraft carrier near Latin America has prompted Venezuela to place its entire military on high alert as speculation builds that the Trump administration intends to escalate its deadly counternarcotics campaign. https://wapo.st/43nOXaz
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A U.S. aircraft carrier near Latin America has prompted Venezuela to place its entire military on high alert as speculation builds that the Trump administration intends to escalate its deadly counternarcotics campaign. https://wapo.st/43nOXaz
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The U.S. Navy’s largest aircraft carrier arrived in waters near Latin America on Tuesday, expanding the American military’s buildup as the Trump administration seeks to ratchet up the pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Arrival of U.S.’s Largest Warship Ratchets Up Pressure on Venezuela
The USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group is in waters off Latin America, as the buildup of U.S. forces continues in the Caribbean.
on.wsj.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The U.S. Navy’s largest aircraft carrier arrived in waters near Latin America on Tuesday, expanding the American military’s buildup as the Trump administration seeks to ratchet up the pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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Given the messy history of U.S. intervention in Latin America, one might assume that people across the region are uniformly opposed to the Trump administration’s escalation. But the reality is far more complicated.
Latin America’s Disjointed Reaction to Trump’s Drug Boat War
The region is facing historic levels of fragmentation, one expert said.
foreignpolicy.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Given the messy history of U.S. intervention in Latin America, one might assume that people across the region are uniformly opposed to the Trump administration’s escalation. But the reality is far more complicated.
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Are you looking for an entry-level position and interested in pursuing a career in national security? War on the Rocks is hiring a content associate based in Washington, D.C. Apply here. apply.workable.com/w...
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Are you looking for an entry-level position and interested in pursuing a career in national security? War on the Rocks is hiring a content associate based in Washington, D.C. Apply here. apply.workable.com/w...
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We have just published the call for the Nuffield Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellowships in Politics. These are 3-year fully-funded postdocs that will allow you to focus on your research in a great academic environment. (And with excellent food)
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/...
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/...
Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellowships in Politics - Nuffield College Oxford University
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 1:27 PM
We have just published the call for the Nuffield Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellowships in Politics. These are 3-year fully-funded postdocs that will allow you to focus on your research in a great academic environment. (And with excellent food)
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/...
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/...
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“The U.S. troops, many of whom would be from Joint Special Operations Command, would operate under the authority of the U.S. intelligence community, known as Title 50 status, the two current officials said. They said officers from the CIA also would participate.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Trump administration is planning new mission in Mexico against cartels, current and former U.S. officials say
The new operation would include U.S. troops on the ground in Mexico striking drug labs and cartel leaders, according to current and former U.S. officials, though a deployment is not imminent.
www.nbcnews.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:14 AM
“The U.S. troops, many of whom would be from Joint Special Operations Command, would operate under the authority of the U.S. intelligence community, known as Title 50 status, the two current officials said. They said officers from the CIA also would participate.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
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Announcements: CfP Business, Armed Conflict and International Law Workshop; UN Audiovisual Library of International Law; FAO Role of International Law in Shaping a Better Future Lecture; CfP Fairness and International Law; [...] | by Mary Guest
Announcements: CfP Business, Armed Conflict and International Law Workshop; UN Audiovisual Library of International Law; FAO Role of International Law in Shaping a Better Future Lecture; CfP Fairness ...
1. Call for Papers: Business, Armed Conflict and International Law Workshop at Utrecht University. This workshop is aiming to study the involvement of businesses in armed conflict, broadly defined, fr...
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November 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Announcements: CfP Business, Armed Conflict and International Law Workshop; UN Audiovisual Library of International Law; FAO Role of International Law in Shaping a Better Future Lecture; CfP Fairness and International Law; [...] | by Mary Guest
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October 28, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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More U.S. military firepower is headed to the Caribbean as Donald Trump escalates his anti-Maduro rhetoric. Nancy Youssef, Gisela Salim-Peyer, and Jonathan Lemire report on what could happen next in Venezuela:
The U.S. Is Preparing for War in Venezuela
More U.S. military firepower is headed to the Caribbean as Trump escalates his anti-Maduro rhetoric.
bit.ly
October 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
More U.S. military firepower is headed to the Caribbean as Donald Trump escalates his anti-Maduro rhetoric. Nancy Youssef, Gisela Salim-Peyer, and Jonathan Lemire report on what could happen next in Venezuela:
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The old nuclear rulebook is out of date. From China's growing arsenal to a "crisis of faith" in US alliances, the world is facing a new, more complex nuclear landscape.
Our discussion on all this and more with
@laurensukin.bsky.social and Nicola Leveringhaus: tnsr.org/horns-of-a-d...
Our discussion on all this and more with
@laurensukin.bsky.social and Nicola Leveringhaus: tnsr.org/horns-of-a-d...
October 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The old nuclear rulebook is out of date. From China's growing arsenal to a "crisis of faith" in US alliances, the world is facing a new, more complex nuclear landscape.
Our discussion on all this and more with
@laurensukin.bsky.social and Nicola Leveringhaus: tnsr.org/horns-of-a-d...
Our discussion on all this and more with
@laurensukin.bsky.social and Nicola Leveringhaus: tnsr.org/horns-of-a-d...
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If you are a political theory PhD student or junior scholar interested in discussing all things publishing in political theory, please join the WPSA Political Theory virtual community on Thursday, October 30th for a panel on Academic Publishing. We have a great group of panelists! Please do join us.
Join the @wpsa.bsky.social Political Theory Virtual Community Oct. 30 for a panel on academic publishing! Feat. 3 great speakers: Alison McQueen (@aejm.bsky.social), Shmuel Nili, & Jack Turner. No pre-reading required, only pre-registration! Registration & details here: mailchi.mp/5e42ef9434a2...
Join us in one month! Thursday, October 30 – Panel on Academic Publishing
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October 20, 2025 at 1:02 AM
If you are a political theory PhD student or junior scholar interested in discussing all things publishing in political theory, please join the WPSA Political Theory virtual community on Thursday, October 30th for a panel on Academic Publishing. We have a great group of panelists! Please do join us.
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President Trump’s vow to intervene against drug smugglers in Colombia widened a U.S. counternarcotics campaign in Latin America that began with military strikes on oceangoing boats.
Trump Turns Up Heat on Latin America
Attacks in Caribbean, aid cuts for Colombia and pressure on Venezuela’s Maduro blur the lines between counternarcotics and regime change.
on.wsj.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:07 AM
President Trump’s vow to intervene against drug smugglers in Colombia widened a U.S. counternarcotics campaign in Latin America that began with military strikes on oceangoing boats.
¿Cómo han respondido los países latinoamericanos y caribeños a los riesgos nucleares? ¿Sus enfoques todavía funcionarán en una tercera era nuclear? En este capítulo analizo estas preguntas.
El capítulo forma parte de un libro editado que analiza los ochenta años de la era nuclear desde la región.
El capítulo forma parte de un libro editado que analiza los ochenta años de la era nuclear desde la región.
A 80 años de la era nuclear, ¿dónde estamos y a dónde vamos? - Asociación Mexicana de Estudios Internacionales
amei.mx
October 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
¿Cómo han respondido los países latinoamericanos y caribeños a los riesgos nucleares? ¿Sus enfoques todavía funcionarán en una tercera era nuclear? En este capítulo analizo estas preguntas.
El capítulo forma parte de un libro editado que analiza los ochenta años de la era nuclear desde la región.
El capítulo forma parte de un libro editado que analiza los ochenta años de la era nuclear desde la región.
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From rebels to cartels to insurgents: The drone revolution has gone global.
How Often Overlooked Non-State Actors Are Using Drones
Non-state actors worldwide are increasingly using drones to strike both state and rival non-state actors. More than 90 percent of these attacks occur in
warontherocks.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
From rebels to cartels to insurgents: The drone revolution has gone global.
What are the nuclear risks in Latin America, especially as the third nuclear age seems to take off? How have these countries responded to these threats?
I tackled these questions in a new article in a special issue on "Navigating the New Nuclear Map." You can check it out here!
I tackled these questions in a new article in a special issue on "Navigating the New Nuclear Map." You can check it out here!
Navigating the New Nuclear Map - Texas National Security Review
The global nuclear order is undergoing rapid and complex transformations, driven by the expansion of arsenals, evolving doctrines, and the interplay of domestic and international politics. This roundt...
tnsr.org
October 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
What are the nuclear risks in Latin America, especially as the third nuclear age seems to take off? How have these countries responded to these threats?
I tackled these questions in a new article in a special issue on "Navigating the New Nuclear Map." You can check it out here!
I tackled these questions in a new article in a special issue on "Navigating the New Nuclear Map." You can check it out here!
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Recent college & grad school alumni:
Work for 6 to 9 months with one of over 2 dozen NGOs in DC on international peace & security issues, including nuclear arms control, peacebuilding, & diplomacy. Apply by Oct. 20 to @scovillepf.bsky.social for the spring '26 semester. scoville.org
Work for 6 to 9 months with one of over 2 dozen NGOs in DC on international peace & security issues, including nuclear arms control, peacebuilding, & diplomacy. Apply by Oct. 20 to @scovillepf.bsky.social for the spring '26 semester. scoville.org
September 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Recent college & grad school alumni:
Work for 6 to 9 months with one of over 2 dozen NGOs in DC on international peace & security issues, including nuclear arms control, peacebuilding, & diplomacy. Apply by Oct. 20 to @scovillepf.bsky.social for the spring '26 semester. scoville.org
Work for 6 to 9 months with one of over 2 dozen NGOs in DC on international peace & security issues, including nuclear arms control, peacebuilding, & diplomacy. Apply by Oct. 20 to @scovillepf.bsky.social for the spring '26 semester. scoville.org
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Why are minerals so central to geopolitics? How green are electric cars? Why is anti-mining protest increasing? Can the inequalities of the global economy be transformed?
I tackle these topics in my book EXTRACTION: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism
👀 September 2025 @wwnorton.bsky.social
I tackle these topics in my book EXTRACTION: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism
👀 September 2025 @wwnorton.bsky.social
March 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Why are minerals so central to geopolitics? How green are electric cars? Why is anti-mining protest increasing? Can the inequalities of the global economy be transformed?
I tackle these topics in my book EXTRACTION: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism
👀 September 2025 @wwnorton.bsky.social
I tackle these topics in my book EXTRACTION: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism
👀 September 2025 @wwnorton.bsky.social
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How might AI enable the (non)proliferation of nuclear weapons? In a new #OpenAccess article in Risk Analysis (@socriskanalysis.bsky.social), Dave Allison & I explore this question. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
How might AI enable the (non)proliferation of nuclear weapons? In a new #OpenAccess article in Risk Analysis (@socriskanalysis.bsky.social), Dave Allison & I explore this question. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear Weapons Proliferation: The Technological Arms Race for (In)visibility
A robust nonproliferation regime has contained the spread of nuclear weapons to just nine states. Yet, emerging and disruptive technologies are reshaping the landscape of nuclear risks, presenting a ...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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How might AI enable the (non)proliferation of nuclear weapons? In a new #OpenAccess article in Risk Analysis (@socriskanalysis.bsky.social), Dave Allison & I explore this question. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
How might AI enable the (non)proliferation of nuclear weapons? In a new #OpenAccess article in Risk Analysis (@socriskanalysis.bsky.social), Dave Allison & I explore this question. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
I had a fantastic time at William & Mary’s Global Research Institute. Thanks to @ryanamusto.bsky.social for the invitation to talk to his students about Latin America’s role in the global nuclear order.
September 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I had a fantastic time at William & Mary’s Global Research Institute. Thanks to @ryanamusto.bsky.social for the invitation to talk to his students about Latin America’s role in the global nuclear order.
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The UN’s new AI governance architecture is mostly powerless but, if implemented effectively, could set important global agendas on AI.
Can the UN’s new AI governance efforts weather the AI race?
The UN’s new AI governance architecture is mostly powerless but, if implemented effectively, could set important global agendas on AI.
www.chathamhouse.org
September 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The UN’s new AI governance architecture is mostly powerless but, if implemented effectively, could set important global agendas on AI.
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The US military killed three people in another deadly strike on a vessel in international waters around South America allegedly "transporting illegal narcotics" from Venezuela, President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post. https://cnn.it/4na60EM
September 15, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The US military killed three people in another deadly strike on a vessel in international waters around South America allegedly "transporting illegal narcotics" from Venezuela, President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post. https://cnn.it/4na60EM
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Glad to talk with Claudia Grisales for this @npr.org story on the Venezuelan boat strike and Congress's failure to play any meaningful role.
www.npr.org/2025/09/14/n....
www.npr.org/2025/09/14/n....
September 15, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Glad to talk with Claudia Grisales for this @npr.org story on the Venezuelan boat strike and Congress's failure to play any meaningful role.
www.npr.org/2025/09/14/n....
www.npr.org/2025/09/14/n....
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Breaking: The U.S. military attacked a second vessel in international waters that was allegedly transporting illegal narcotics to the U.S., killing three people.
U.S. Strikes Second Alleged Drug Boat From Venezuela, Trump Says
The attack killed three people and follows one carried out by U.S. forces earlier this month against vessels believed to be transporting narcotics.
on.wsj.com
September 15, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Breaking: The U.S. military attacked a second vessel in international waters that was allegedly transporting illegal narcotics to the U.S., killing three people.