
Jose M. Macias is an associate data fellow in the Futures Lab within the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He is also a Pearson fellow and teaching assistant at the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy. With a keen interest in the quantitative study of war, Jose’s research delves into topics like cross-domain conflicts, societal impacts, and the integration of machine learning in international relations research, with prior significant contributions to the Correlates of War project, including notable work quantifying the effects of U.S. bilateral counterterrorism treaties in the Global South and eastern Europe. He also previously held positions as a cyber strategy intern at the U.S. Department of Defense and Army Cyber Command, working to expand the Dyadic Cyber Conflict Dataset (v 2.0), and as a fellow with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), serving under U.S. senator Angus S. King. Jose is pursuing his master of public policy (MPP) at the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy, with a special focus on data analytics. His academic journey as a first-generation student includes securing an AA in political science from Fullerton College and a dual BA in political science and international relations from University of California, Davis.
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Competition in the Shadow of Technology
Report by Benjamin Jensen, Yasir Atalan, Can Mutlu, and Jose M. Macias III — December 16, 2024
Integrating Artificial Intelligence into the Next National Security Council
Commentary by Benjamin Jensen and Jose M. Macias III — November 13, 2024
Peace, Ceasefire, or Stalemate? How Wars End and the Road Ahead for Ukraine
Commentary by Benjamin Jensen and Jose M. Macias III — November 8, 2024
Maintaining NATO Cohesion in the Gray Zone
Podcast Episode by Brandon Valeriano, Mikkell Storm Jensen, and Jose M. Macias III — July 12, 2024

Maintaining NATO Cohesion in the Gray Zone
Commentary by Brandon Valeriano, Mikkel Storm Jensen, and Jose M. Macias III — July 8, 2024
Using Artificial Intelligence to Rethink the Unified Command Plan
Report by Benjamin Jensen, Kathleen McInnis, and Jose M. Macias III — June 17, 2024
Algorithmic Stability: How AI Could Shape the Future of Deterrence
Report by Benjamin Jensen, Yasir Atalan, and Jose M. Macias III — June 10, 2024
Left to Shoulder the Worries of AI
Podcast Episode by Jose M. Macias III, Audrey Aldisert, and Benjamin Jensen — June 3, 2024

Left to Shoulder the Worries of AI
Commentary by Jose M. Macias III, Audrey Aldisert, and Benjamin Jensen — June 3, 2024
Eroding Trust in Government: What Games, Surveys, and Scenarios Reveal about Alternative Cyber Futures
Report by Yasir Atalan, Benjamin Jensen, and Jose M. Macias III — April 8, 2024