Nathan P. Jones

Check out my latest research note with Small Wars Journal!

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Armed Confrontations and Forced Evacuation from Villages in Chiapas, Mexico: The Uncontrolled Southern Border with Guatemala | Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University This research outlines the current state of violence and armed confrontations in the Mexican southern state of Chiapas during the calendar year 2024. The purpose of the work is to serve as an abstract...

Great new article from Gary Hale at Small Wars Journal. smallwarsjournal.com/2025/02/20/a...

Uncertain Times Ahead for U.S.-Mexico Intelligence Cooperation New leadership on both sides of the border portends uncertainty for U.S.-Mexico intelligence cooperation, but there are several paths forward.

@bsky.app is a clean app but man, no one is here! Just posting into the void on Mexican cartels I guess.
I'm quoted here on US-Mexico Security cooperation.

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Staff | Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University Editor-at-Large:  David Maxwell Dave Maxwell is the Editor-at-Large of Small Wars Journal. He is the Vice President of the Center for Asia Pacific Strategy (CAPS) and a Senior Fellow at the Global Pea...

I am honored to have been named an Associate editor
@smallwars I look forward to supporting Small Wars Journal. I have been a Senior Fellow with @smallwars El Centro (Latin American Security) for years and will continue in that capacity as well. @zftwarning.bsky.social smallwarsjournal.com/staff/

Uncertain Times Ahead for U.S.-Mexico Intelligence Cooperation New leadership on both sides of the border portends uncertainty for U.S.-Mexico intelligence cooperation, but there are several paths forward.

I am quoted in this article on US-Mexico Intel cooperation by Stephen Coulthart, Guillermo Vázquez del Mercado

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Trump vs. Scheinbaum – Migrant Caravans & Drugs Policies Weighed Against Trade | Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University Recent interactions between Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and US President elect Donald Trump point towards a quid-pro-quo arrangement between governments to slow or stop migrants, particularly ...

#migrantcaravan #policy Check this out from my friend Gary Hale retired DEA. Great maps! of interest @allsourcenews.bsky.social

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A rough dynamic conflict network (2018-2024) #Mexico filtered by cartels, militias, and gangs based on
@acleddata.bsky.social data. The most central actors (betweenness) in the conflict network (only partially visible here). 1. #CJNG 2. #CDS 3. #LFM 4. #LaLinea 5. #CDN 6. #LosTlacos

Urban Operations: War, Crime, and Conflict Amazon.com: Urban Operations: War, Crime, and Conflict: 9798990915886: Sullivan, John P., Andrade Quevedo, Carolina, de Arimatéia da Cruz, José, Burden, David J.H., Burgoyne, Michael L., Carbajal-Glass, Fausto, Case, Alex, Sullivan, John P., Jones, Nathan P., Weisz Argomedo, Daniel: Libros

You can get our book on Amazon for $15! It is an edited volume with more than 16 chapters and more than 20 authors! Its a steal! And you can get it for $7.99 on kindle! @zftwarning.bsky.social
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Corruption as an Enabler in the Hybrid Influence Toolbox | Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University Countering strategic kleptocracy and hybrid operations must be transparent, responsive to politics, and coordinated across national sectors.

Corruption as an Enabler in the Hybrid Influence Toolbox smallwarsjournal.com/2024/12/10/c...

For my own edification, I want your nominations for best drug cartel reporting of the year. Please reply with your nominations.

You should be able to bill them for your time.

Cartel arrests in El Paso could destabilize organized crime in Mexico The son of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman may have lured a mentor into the hands of law enforcement.

My interview with @texasstandard.bsky.social on the arrest of Mayo and one of the Chapitos July 29, 2024
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Reactions to Mexico kidnappings: ‘There’s a different threshold for violence against Americans’ Drug violence expert recommends following the State Department travel warnings.

Check out my 2023 interview with @texasstandard.bsky.social

On the kidnapped and murdered Americans in Mexico.
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The Cartel Corner w/All Source News BLUF: Artorias Podcast · Episode

Super honored to be mentioned by @allsourcenews.bsky.social in this great podcast on Mexican cartels from @artoriastech.bsky.social What a great listen!
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The Sinaloa Cartel Civil War Raging in Mexico: Los Chapitos vs El Mayo w/Nathan Jones The Underworld Podcast · Episode

Check out my interview with the Underworld Podcast!
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