Joseph Bouchard

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Carleton University

M.A. International Affairs, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs

Research Assistant, Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Email: joseph.bouchard99@gmail.com and josephbouchard@cmail.carleton.ca

Phone: +1 903-292-0124

Expertise

Latin America; security; geopolitics; great-power competition (China, United States, Russia, Iran, Israel); foreign interference; mining; energy security; foreign direct investment; security assistance; illegal markets; guerrilla warfare; terrorism; Cold War; narcotics; gangs; policing

Academic Background
 

M.A. International Affairs — Latin America & Conflict emphasis

Carleton University, Ottawa, 2025

Thesis: Policing Intervention and Gang Violence in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil

 

M.A. International Affairs — Latin America & Conflict emphasis             

Texas A&M University, College Station, Withdrawn

 

B.A. International Relations and Latin American Studies

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, 2021

Peer-Reviewed Publications
 

Bouchard J. and Egar S. “Laying the BRICS for a reshaped global order.” East Asia Forum. Vol. 7. 2023. 

 

Bouchard J. and Egar S. “Aluminum Ore Mining in Southeastern Brazil: The Story of an Unjust Transition.” Perspectives: A Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Publication. 2023. 

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Bouchard J. “Report: Russian Illegal Mining in the Central Andes.” Florida International University. 2024. 

 

Bouchard J. and Roberts E. “Report: Violent Crimes in Latin America’s Cities.” London Politica. 2023. 

Bouchard J. “Report: The State of NGOs and Civil Society in Bolivia.” Florida International University. 2023.

Consulting Positions
 

Consultant, Southern Pulse - Mining and Conflict emphasis

Dallas, TX

2023 - Present

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Research Consultant, Macdonald-Laurier Institute - Natural Resources emphasis

Ottawa, ON

2023 - Present

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Senior Analyst & Consultant, London Politica - Latin America emphasis

London, UK

2022 - Present

Teaching Experience
 

Teaching Assistant, Department of Spanish, Carleton University

Ottawa, ON

2023 - 2024

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Teaching Assistant, Department of French, University of British Columbia

Vancouver, BC

2020 - 2021

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Social Science Tutor, Thunderbirds Program, University of British Columbia

Vancouver, BC

2018 - 2019

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Spanish and French Tutor, FHIS Learning Centre, University of British Columbia

Vancouver, BC

2017 - 2021

Sanctions

Sanction, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Russia, 2022 (Permanent)

Fellowships and Awards
 

Canada Graduate Scholarship - Master’s

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada ($17,500) , 2024

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Media Grant - Colombia

Howard G. Buffett Foundation ($5,000) , 2024

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Departmental and Research Scholarship

Norman Paterson School of International Affairs ($30,000), 2023 - Present

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Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) Master’s Scholarship

Department of National Defence of Canada ($6,000), 2023

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Media Grant - Bolivia

Warren G. Buffett Foundation ($5,000), 2022

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Fellowship Funding

Albritton Center for Grand Strategy ($2,000), 2022

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Junior Research Fellowship

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Association of Canada, 2021 - 2022

Professional Appointments
 

Columnist, China-Latin America Desk, The Diplomat

Latin America, 2021 - Present

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Research Assistant, Brazil and Canada Institutes, Wilson Center

Washington, DC, 2022 - 2023

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Senior Writer, International Security, Spheres of Influence

Vancouver, BC, 2021 - 2022

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Intern, Organization of American States

Washington, DC, 2021

Government Appointments
 

Consultant, Florida International University

Doral, FL, 2023 - Present

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Analyst, Public Safety Canada

Ottawa, ON, 2023 - 2024

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Research Assistant, Irregular Warfare Program, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies (US DoD and German BdW)

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, 2021 - 2022

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Policy Analyst, Canada Revenue Agency

Vancouver, BC, 2019 - 2020

Selected Op-Eds, Editorials & Other Media
 

Bouchard J. (2024, May 6). “Maduro’s Grip on Power is Tightening, and the U.S. Is Running Out of Options.” RealClearWorld.

 

Bouchard J. (2024, April 17). “María Corina Machado Is Not a Martyr.” The National Interest.

 

Bouchard J. & Frankel, G. (2024, April 9). “To fight antisemitism in Latin America, one must recognize it.” Jerusalem Post. 

 

Bouchard J. (2024, March 14). “Canadian miners desperately need domestic and allied capital — but so far, it’s China that’s filling the gap.” Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

 

Bouchard J. (2024, March 1). “Bolivia, a un paso del default. La Razón.

 

Bouchard J. (2024, January 24). “New Lithium Discoveries Can Secure America’s Clean Energy Future.” The National Interest.

 

Bouchard J. (2024, January 12). “L’Équateur est en crise, et la situation va probablement s’envenimer.” Le Devoir.

 

Bouchard J. (2024, January 11). “Why today’s gang violence in Ecuador shouldn’t shock you (But the response could make it worse).” Responsible Statecraft.

 

Bouchard J. (2024, January 7). “States can help secure the border.” Washington Examiner.

 

Bouchard J. (2023, December 26). “El Salvador’s Bukele Has Become the Very Thing He Swore To Destroy.” RealClearWorld.

 

Bouchard J. (2023, December 8). “Where Does China Stand On the Esequibo Question?” The Diplomat.

 

Bouchard J. (2023, November 29). “What’s Next for Maduro After US Sanctions Deal.” Responsible Statecraft.

 

Bouchard J. (2023, November 22). “Milei’s Win Is A Win For The U.S.” The National Interest.

 

Bouchard J. & Egar S. (2023, November 16). “Despite ESG claims, mining firm is damaging Minas Gerais communities.” Brazilian Report.

 

Bouchard J. (2023, November 3). “Take It From Brazil, Biden’s Ban on Flavored Cigarettes and Cigars Will Be a Disaster.” Reason. 

 

Bouchard J. (2023, October 25). “Latin American Support for Hamas Threatens American Interests.” The National Interest.

 

Bouchard J. (2023, October 25). “Maduro regime allows opposition to run in presidential election.” TVP World (Television Program).

 

Bouchard J. & Goto Y. (2023, October 11). “Bolivia Lithium Contracts Make It Complicit In China’s Uyghur Abuses.” The Diplomat.

 

Bouchard J. (2023, September 27). “China’s Yuan Revolution Reaches Brazil and Argentina.” The Diplomat.

 

Bouchard J. (2023, September 26). “Colombia’s Petro: Let’s bury the violent drug war for good.” Responsible Statecraft.

 

Bouchard J. (2023, August 30). “Biden’s energy policies embolden repressive regimes.” Washington Examiner.

 

Bouchard J. (2023, August 18). “El Salvador’s Dictator Is a Darling of the American Right. He Shouldn’t Be.” The Bulwark.

 

Bouchard J. (2023, August 8). “Bolivia and Iran’s New Security Partnership Hurts Israel.” 1828 Magazine.

 

Bouchard J. (2023, August 1). “China oculta detalles de acuerdos de inversión violando la Constitución.” El Deber.

 

Bouchard J. (2023, July 14). “Canada, The Modest Advocate for Peace in Colombia.” Global Americans.

 

Bouchard J. (2023, July 12). “China Begins Lithium Extraction, Increases Mining Investment in Bolivia.” The Diplomat.

 

Bouchard J. (2023, July 11). “Luisa González Would Be A Disaster for U.S.-Ecuador Relations.” The National Interest.

 

Bouchard J. (2023, May 17). “New Report Highlights China’s Positive Image in Colombia.” The Diplomat.

 

Bouchard J. (2023, April 27). “The geopolitics of Colombia’s historic 2022 election.” City Paper Bogotá.

 

Bouchard J. & Frankel G. (2023, April 22). “Why Is Latin America devoid of true conservatives?” Brazilian Report.

 

Bouchard J. (2023, April 6). “Former Brazilian Report Named As Head of China-Based New Development Bank.” The Diplomat. 

 

Bouchard J. (2023, March 29). “Lula skips Biden’s summit, reaffirming non-alignment stance.” Brazilian Report.

 

Bouchard J. (2023, March 25). “Colombia: Explosion at Coal Mine Kills At Least 21, War on Illegal Mining Continues.” London Politica.

 

Bouchard J. (2023, February 20). “Chinese Balloon Case Reveals Trail of Spy Games, Double Standards in Colombia.” The Diplomat.

 

Bouchard J. (2022, June 19). “The Death of Neoliberalism in Ecuador.” Common Dreams.

 

Bouchard J. (2022, June 15). “Should Brazil Ban Huawei?” The Diplomat.

 

Bouchard J. (2022, June 7). “Why Russia should not win the bid for Bolivia’s lithium.” Mongabay.

 

Bouchard J. (2022, April 26). “Colombia Was Named a Major Non-NATO Ally: Now, it’s Mexico’s Turn.” Global Americans.

Professional Associations
 

Member, Canadian Association for Latin American Studies, 2024 - Present

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Member, Council of the Americas, 2022 - Present

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Member, Canadian International Council, 2021 - Present

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Member, Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies, 2020 - Present


Conference Presentations
 

“Policing Intervention and Gang Violence in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil,” presented on a panel on police and prisons for the Canadian Association for Latin American Studies Annual Congress (May 29, 2024) in Montreal, Canada. 

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“Peru’s Great Power Landscape,” presented to a group of military staffers and leaders at the Centro de Estudio Estratégicos del Ejército del Perú for a visit (February 13, 2024) in Lima, Peru.

Select Media Mentions and Features

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April 1, 2024 Macao Journal of Brazilian Studies Vol. 7 (by Carlos Renato Ungaretti)

Chinese Involvement in the Lithium Triangle: Determinants and Implications

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February 21, 2024 Diálogo Américas/United States Southern Command (by Nelza Oliveira)

Russia and China Take the Lead in Rush for Bolivia’s Lithium

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December 14, 2023 American University: Journal of International Service (by Luke Maloney)

Chinese Dual-Use Technological Infrastructure in Latin America and its Risks

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November 14, 2023 U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (by Carolyn Bartholomew and Alex N. Wong)

2023 Report to Congress of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission

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October 5, 2023 Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs/United States Southern Command (by Maj. Gen. Evan L. Pettus)

The Expanding Leverage of the People’s Republic of China in Latin America: Implications for US National Security and Global Order

 

September 27, 2023 Avrasya Incelemeleri Merkezi Center for Eurasian Studies

China’s Yuan Revolution Reaches Brazil and Argentina

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August 20, 2023 Erasmus Mundus Programme of the European Union (by Louise Parks)

Sustaining Violence — A Colonial Déjà Vu? 

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August 16, 2023 Livermore Papers on Global Security No. 12/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (by Asmeret D. Asghedom)

Examining the Energy Transition Through the Lens of Great Power Competition

 

February 12, 2023 International Bar Association (by Anna Yamaoka-Enkerlin)

Handbook: Multilateral organisations

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2023 Freedom House

Colombia: Beijing’s Global Media Influence - 2022