Robert Evan Ellis

Proud to share “The Peru F-16 Sale: The Relationship Between Partner Politics, Extra-hemispheric Adversaries and U.S. Defense Access,” published as part of the "Strategic Insights" series by the U.S. Army War College: ssi.armywarcollege.edu/SSI-Media/Rece…

Un artículo que sentí la necesidad de escribir…mi opinión personal, escrito durante mi tiempo personal: “El riesgo estratégico de la erosión de la "marca" estadounidense en América Latina,” publicado por Opidata: legadoalasamericas.org/el-riesgo-estr…

An article I needed to write…my personal opinion, written on my own time: “The Strategic Risk of the Eroding U.S. ‘Brand’ in the Americas,” published by Opidata: legadoalasamericas.org/the-strategic-…

Orgulloso a compartir “La venta de F-16 a Perú: la relación entre la política de los socios, los adversarios extrarregionales y el acceso de defensa de EE.UU.,” publicado en espanol por Infobae: infobae.com/peru/2026/04/2…

The strategic benefits and costs of the Iran war for the PRC, what restrains it from exploiting its opportunity, and how the US should embrace coordination with NATO and like-minded partners to advance a DEMOCRATIC IRAN as the only viable exit:  upi.com/Voices/2026/04…

Proud to share “Chile: New Directions and Uncertainty with a Strong Security Partner,” based on my in-depth engagements and interviews with security professionals in Chile, just published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies: csis.org/analysis/chile…

Con los Iran y el mundo acercando la hora límite dado por Presidente Trump para negociar, orgulloso compartir mi nuevo artículo, “China es el principal beneficiario estratégico de la guerra de Irán,” publicado por Infobae: infobae.com/america/opinio…

Proud to share my extended article on China's advance in Chile, “The Kast Administration in Chile: Pursuing Washington’s Goodwill and China’s Money,” published in English by RedCAEM: chinayamericalatina.com/the-kast-admin…

Orgulloso compartir mi nuevo análisis, con profundidad del avance China en Chile: “El delicado equilibrio de la administración Kast entre China y Estados Unidos en Chile,” publicado en español por Infobae: infobae.com/america/opinio…

Proud to share the first of a series of new articles from my just-completed research trip to Chile: “Chile's new government walks tightrope between Washington and Beijing,” just published by United Press International: upi.com/Voices/2026/04…

My new work observing the disconnect between the U.S. approach and China's significant advance via commercial and people-to-people mechanisms. Written on my own time, in my capacity as Senior Non-Resident Fellow with CSIS: expedienteabierto.org/us-initiatives…

Orgulloso a compartir mi articulo “La Cumbre contra los Carteles, Irán y las perspectivas estratégicas para América Latina,” escrito en mi capacidad personal como Socio Mayor Non-Residente con CSIS, y publicado por Opidata: legadoalasamericas.org/la-cumbre-cont…

Proud to share my article “The Counter-Cartel Summit, Iran, and the Strategic Outlook for Latin America,” written in my personal capacity as Senior-Non Resident Fellow with CSIS, and published Opidata: legadoalasamericas.org/the-counter-ca…

Orgulloso a compartir: “El nuevo gobierno de Kast: Enfrentando los desafíos de Chile con decencia, inclusión, y fortaleza,” publicado en espanol por El País (Cali, Colombia): elpais.com.co/opinion/column…

Mi nuevo análisis sobre los riesgos que China siga avanzando en América Latina en áreas claves, aunque la política nueva de los EE.UU. ha logrado avances de alto perfil. Escrito en mi capacidad personal como Socio Mayor No-Residente de CSIS: infobae.com/def/2026/03/21…

My just-new article on the Kast government in Chile, its direction and style.  The work emphasizes three characteristics that stood out in the President's inaguration, which hopefully will be hallmarks of his term: “Decency, inclusion and strength:"  #google_vignette" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">upi.com/Voices/2026/03…

Mi nuevo trabajo sobre Guatemala, escrito en mi capacidad personal como analista mayor no-residente de CSIS, “Los desafíos de seguridad de Guatemala y la respuesta del gobierno: una actualización,” publicado en espanol por Expediente Abierto: expedienteabierto.org/desafios-segur…

My new working paper on Guatemala, written in my personal capacity as Senior Non-Resident Fellow with CSIS: “Guatemala’s Security Challenges and the Government Response - An Update,” published in English by Florida International University: gordoninstitute.fiu.edu/news-events/th…

Escrito en mi capacidad personal, en mi tiempo personal, como Socio Mayor, No-Residente de CSIS: “Posibles escenarios para el conflicto iraní y lo que significa para América Latina,” publicado en español por El País de Cali, Colombia: elpais.com.co/opinion/column…

Written strictly in my personal capacity, on my personal time, as Senior Non-Resident Fellow with CSIS “Strategic Implications of the War in Iran for Latin America,” published by United Press International: , upi.com/Voices/2026/03…