Rubi Bledsoe

Program Coordinator, Americas Program
Rubi Bledsoe

Rubi Bledsoe is a program coordinator with the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Prior to joining CSIS, she was a cyber fellow and a national security fellow with the Strauss Center for International Security and Law at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research interests include great power competition and the use of mis-, dis-, and mal-information by non-state actors. Rubi earned a BA in international and global studies from Middlebury College and an MA in global policy studies from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs.

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Tracking Transatlantic Drug Flows: Cocaine's Path from South America Across the Caribbean to Europe

Transatlantic cocaine trafficking has produced alarming and lasting effects on both sides of the Atlantic. Governments have struggled to respond to this rising public health and security threat. International cooperation is imperative for creating solutions that are both comprehensive and sustainable for all countries involved.

Digital Report by Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Rubi Bledsoe — September 19, 2023

Divergent Approaches to Development: Taiwan vs. China in Latin America & the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has become a focal point in diplomatic efforts by Taiwan and China to win allies. Through development and investment projects, both countries have sought to cement their interests in the region. China’s expansive infrastructure projects in Latin America and the Caribbean contrast with Taiwan’s smaller-scale, sustainable initiatives. As LAC countries look to the future, understanding the benefits and risks of an alliance with either China or Taiwan is critical.

Digital Report by Ryan C. Berg and Rubi Bledsoe — August 31, 2023

Ensuring Information Integrity in Electoral Processes in the Americas

Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Rubi Bledsoe, and Gabriela Marma-Gutierrez assess the vulnerability of Latin American electorates to disinformation and misinformation and identify means for countries and civil society to curb these threats.

Commentary by Christopher Hernandez-Roy Rubi Bledsoe and Gabriela Marma-Gutierrez — July 28, 2023

Can North America Become a Semiconductor Powerhouse?

The CSIS Americas Program delves into opportunities and challenges for the semiconductor industry across North America.

Critical Questions by Ryan C. Berg Christopher Hernandez-Roy Juliana Rubio Rubi Bledsoe and Henry Ziemer — May 23, 2023

Are Petro and Biden Syncing? Key Takeaways from the Bilateral Meeting

The CSIS Americas Program unpacks the recent meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Gustavo Petro, and the key issues that impact the U.S.-Colombia relationship.

Critical Questions by Ryan C. Berg Christopher Hernandez-Roy Juliana Rubio Rubi Bledsoe and Henry Ziemer — April 26, 2023

Democracy Dies under Mano Dura: Anti-crime Strategies in the Northern Triangle

CSIS Americas deputy director and senior fellow Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Rubi Bledsoe examine the effects of mano dura (zero tolerance) in the Northern Triangle. They also outline recommendations to counter crime and support democracy and rule of law in the region.

Report by Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Rubi Bledsoe — April 12, 2023