My research explores how transformations in global governance intertwine with the global political economy. One of my main areas of interest lies in the rise of governance models inspired by corporate theories. I examine how these models travel into global politics and reshape the relationship between public and private authority. My work develops a conceptual vocabulary for understanding this shift and, more broadly, for asking what these transformations mean for democracy and collective life. Through empirical engagement with fields such as global food systems, sustainability governance, and global health, I explore these questions through concrete cases.
My academic trajectory is plural and interdisciplinary: I was trained as both a historian and a political scientist, and have navigated research cultures across Colombia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and France. Being born and raised in Latin America, and remaining strongly connected to scholarly networks in the region, I approach my academic work with a sensitivity to power dynamics and voices often marginalized in dominant accounts.
Juanita Uribe, Ph.D. 