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Andres D. Uribe is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he also holds the 2024-25 Anna Julia Cooper Postdoctoral Fellowship. His research investigates the complex interactions between democracy, violence, and state formation in the Americas, with a particular focus on how armed non-state actors influence electoral politics and governance.
Dr. Uribe earned his PhD in Political Science from the University of Chicago in 2023. Prior to joining UW-Madison, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford University's Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law (CDDRL) during 2023-24.
His scholarly work spans several critical areas in political science: democratic resilience against violent interventions, rebel governance in civil war contexts, and strategies of democratic backsliding. Through multi-method research combining large-N statistical analysis with in-depth case studies, Uribe examines how criminal organizations, rebels, and paramilitaries establish governance structures, influence elections, and interact with state institutions. His book project, War on the Ballot Box: How Violent Actors Corrupt and Disrupt Democracy, analyzes electoral interventions by armed groups across Latin America.
Uribe's recent publications (2020-2025) reveal a consistent focus on non-state governance and democratic vulnerability. His work on criminal governance in Latin America demonstrates its surprising correlation with state presence, while studies of Colombian civil war dynamics show how rebels opportunistically exploit temporary state weaknesses. Research on Mexican democracy documents how presidential rhetoric can degrade public confidence in institutions—a key mechanism for democratic erosion. Collectively, these contributions illuminate the multifaceted challenges to democratic governance in conflict-affected societies.
Dr. Uribe has received significant recognition for his work:
- Anna Julia Cooper Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2024-25)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law (CDDRL), Stanford University (2023-24)
While specific details about his advising activities and research grants are not provided in the available materials, his collaborative publications with scholars across multiple institutions suggest active engagement in interdisciplinary research networks. His work frequently involves partnerships with experts in criminology, conflict studies, and comparative politics.
Though no dedicated research laboratory is mentioned, Uribe's projects often employ innovative methodologies including text-as-data analysis, survey experiments, and spatial analysis of conflict data, indicating sophisticated research infrastructure support at his host institutions.
