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• Utah State University

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4-6-2026

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Portrait of Kyle Ransom. Meet alumnus Kyle Ransom, whose research, mentored by Dr. Jeannie Johnson, explored Chinese marketing of surveillance technology in Latin America. Funded by the U.S. Department of Defense Minerva Research Initiative, Kyle utilized the Cultural Topography Analytic Tool to examine how China markets AI-enabled surveillance tech. His work provides valuable insights into the societal and security implications of these technologies for U.S. policymakers and miltary leadership. Kyle’s key research findings have been presented to U.S. military officials overseeing China-Latin America relations at Fort Bragg. Reflecting on his research approach, Kyle emphasized the power of interdisciplinary work, stating: "This kind of multi-disciplinary research is essential to tackle the complexity of 21st-century problem sets. Exploring the intersection of technology, international relations, and culture revealed new insights that would not have been possible by investigating these fields individually. I would encourage students to pursue research that stretches their disciplinary expertise."

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Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University

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