Shadd Pease

In June 2011, Shadd Pease graduated with a Master of Arts in International Security from University of Denver Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Pease's concentration on the areas of military analysis and intelligence culminated in his graduate thesis, “Instability in the South: The Implications of Mexican State Failure on U.S. National Security.” His thesis analyzes possible scenarios that could result in the demise of the Mexican state and the potential effects of that failure on the national security of the United States. One of the negative scenarios Shadd Pease discusses in his thesis is continued Mexican drug trafficking into the United States and the resulting development of relationships between Mexican crime organizations and American street gangs. Pease also deems a possible increase in the number of Mexican refugees in the United States, exploitation of Mexico’s instability by terrorist organizations, and foreign intervention as potentially fatal scenarios that could lead to the fall of Mexico. Shadd Pease does not neglect to include a discussion of America’s counter-drug policy in Latin America, and his thesis concludes with a list of policy recommendations for United States officials. Prior to attending the University of Denver, Shadd Pease served as a police officer for the Denver Police Department, where he honed his leadership skills and gained knowledge about policy and procedure as well as investigative work. Pease earned his Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Colorado State University-Pueblo, graduating summa cum laude in 2006. He has completed military coursework in several areas, including leadership development and infantry. Additionally, he holds an Associate of General Studies from Pikes Peak Community College.