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Russell Crandall serves as Professor of Latin American Studies at Davidson College, specializing in U.S.-Latin American relations and hemispheric security dynamics. His career bridges academia and high-level government service, including roles as principal director for the Western Hemisphere at the Department of Defense and national security aide to Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
His educational foundation includes advanced degrees from Johns Hopkins University.
- Ph.D., M.A. Johns Hopkins University
- B.A. Bowdoin College
Research focuses on U.S. interventionism in Latin America, the war on drugs, and Andean political economies. His nine authored or edited books—including The Salvador Option (2016) and Drugs and Thugs (2020)—critically analyze U.S. foreign policy through historical and contemporary lenses, with current work examining Latin American revolutions.
He contributes to Survival as Latin America book reviewer and writes for Foreign Affairs, Wall Street Journal, and Americas Quarterly. Professional affiliations include Bowdoin College Board of Trustees and Council on Foreign Relations life membership.
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