About Alvin Camba

I am a Critical Materials Specialist at the Associated Universities Incorporated. I focus on advancing research for the BEACONS Project, a strategic initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. I received my PhD in Sociology from Johns Hopkins University. I am also a non-resident fellow at the Climate Policy Lab at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, the Stratbase-Alberto Del Rosario Institute (ADRi) in the Philippines, and the Paramadina Public Policy Institute (PPPI) in Indonesia I have authored over 28 peer-reviewed publications, 17 policy reports, 14 book chapters, and more than 50 short-form essays. My work has received multiple best paper awards from academic organizations such as the International Studies Association, the American Sociological Association, and GRADNAS. I have also contributed to influential think tank policy papers, including the U.S. Institute of Peace’s study on China and transnational crime, the International Republican Institute’s report on China’s disinformation strategies in the Philippines, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s research on how local elites leverage Chinese projects. Beyond academia, I served as the Principal Investigator for several internationally competitive grants. I also have testified before or assisted the Philippine Senate and the International Criminal Court and has been featured in major media outlets, including The Economist, Financial Times, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, and NPR. Additionally, I previously briefed or presented my research at the The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, EU Directorate-General for Environment, The World Bank, the U.S. State Department, AidData, and various U.S. intelligence agencies.