Adee Weller

Ph.D. at Emory University; Incoming Assistant Professor at Penn State. I study how criminal groups influence state development. Colorado native.

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@scottatyson @EmoryPolisci @psupolisci Thank you, Scott!!

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Defended my Ph.D. at Emory yesterday!

This project was built from many long days in the archives, studying how non-state actors shaped colonial governance. Extremely grateful to all at @EmoryPolisci.

Very excited to be joining @psupolisci as an Assistant Professor this fall!

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@hsuyumin @EmoryPolisci @psupolisci Thank you so much, Yumin!!

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@daniel_baquero Thank you so much, Daniel!!

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@NatanSki @EmoryPolisci @psupolisci Thank you so much, Natán!!

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@RikioInouye Thank you so much, Rikio!!

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@SJHarshbarger @EmoryPolisci @psupolisci Thank you!!

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@MaluanaAmerico @EmoryPolisci @psupolisci Thank you so much, Américo!!

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@ceciliacaveros @EmoryPolisci @psupolisci Thanks, Cecilia! Can't wait!

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NEW -

Defending the Status Quo? How Re-election Shapes Criminal Collusion in Mexico - https://t.co/C8MOZkl8yv

"...highlights the unintended consequences of institutional reforms in high-crime areas..."

- @AdeeWeller

#OpenAccess

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Check out the full article for more: https://t.co/BHJXTuIPL3

#OpenAcess #PoliticalViolence #Mexico #Democracy #CriminalGovernance #BJPolS

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Re-election means voters can hold elected officials accountable, but can it be effective where criminal groups shape local politics? In my new article in @BJPolS, I show that in high-crime areas of Mexico, re-election did not boost accountability, but increased collusion instead.

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Rather than deepening democracy, re-election in these contexts helped embed illicit actors. That means fewer challengers, more state protection, and weaker citizen oversight. This highlights the need for institutional guardrails in high-crime areas to protect local democracy.

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Re-election is supposed to let voters reward or punish their leaders, improving governance.
But in places where crime groups dominate local politics, re-election can flip the logic: incumbents and criminals groups can collaborate to stay in power rather than respond to voters

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Looking to add a great panel to your #APSA2025 schedule?

I organized "History, Power-Sharing, and State Capacity" and will be presenting my dissertation on colonial repression & crime alongside some *amazing* scholars.

📅 Thu, Sept 11
🕛 12:00–1:30pm PDT

Come check it out!

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@EddySFYeung @j_glasgow_ @TAMU @BushSchool @UniofOxford Congratulations, Eddy!! They are so lucky to have you!!

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An excellent essay by @GCorreaCabrera

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Mi nuevo artículo en @TexasObserver:
"An Unwinnable Drug War"
La realidad sobre una guerra que nunca será ganada y una crítica fundamental a aquellos políticos y periodistas que lucran con la retórica del narco y los carteles.
Gracias a @LiseDigger por la oportunidad.

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@hsuyumin @APSAtweets @EmoryPolisci Thanks, @hsuyumin!

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I am thrilled to receive support for my dissertation from @APSAtweets and to join to ranks of this incredible cohort of scholars! Special thanks to my mentors at @EmoryPolisci and beyond.

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Meet the APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) Awardees for 2024! The APSA DDRIG program provides support to enhance and improve the conduct of doctoral dissertation research in political science.
https://t.co/abkQjIzZkP

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@milo_phd @APSAtweets @EmoryPolisci Thanks, MiLO!!