PAX sapiens is pleased to announce that César Alarcón Gil, PhD, joined the organization as part of the Joint Action on Drug Elimination (JADE) initiative’s Senior Advisory Network (SAN) in Mexico. Dr. Alarcón Gil will support PAX sapiens’ work fostering international anti-narcotics cooperation. JADE was initiated with the understanding that U.S.-China anti-narcotics cooperation is pivotal for building mutual understanding and strengthening US China motivation to work together. By aligning efforts where political sensitivities or intelligence gaps might stall progress, JADE encourages the development of robust multilateral mechanisms to disrupt synthetic drug production and save lives.
On Dr. Alarcón Gil’s appointment, PAX sapiens’ Chief Operating Officer, Conor Seyle, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Alarcón Gil to our efforts to reduce catastrophic risk. His deep familiarity with Mexican criminal structures will be particularly influential in expanding JADE’s support for anti-narcotics cooperation.”
About César Alarcón Gil (PhD; UNAM, México), PAX sapiens JADE Senior Advisory Network
He specializes in the analysis of violence, public security, organized crime, terrorism, and illicit markets in México and Latin America. His work integrates perspectives from political science, international relations, and criminological studies to examine the evolving dynamics of criminal organizations, drug trafficking, and security governance in the region.
His research has contributed to a deeper understanding of the relationship between organized crime, state capacity, and territorial patterns of violence, with a particular focus on the strategic challenges posed by transnational criminal networks. Through his academic publications, consultancy work and policy-oriented analysis, he has provided valuable insights into security cooperation, illicit economies, and the transformation of criminal structures throughout Latin America.
Alarcón Gil is the author and co-author of influential studies on organized crime, security cooperation, and the evolution of criminal organizations, establishing himself as a recognized voice in the fields of security studies, criminal governance, and regional security affairs.
