The Gordon Institute (JGI) at Florida International University is the only institute in South Florida that focuses primarily on security and public policy. The Gordon Institute does not have a primary geographic concentration, but rather a geostrategic understanding of global affairs separating it from other institutes limited by geographic placement.
In terms of security, the research portfolio will be divided between traditional and non-traditional security threats. Traditional threats include transnational organized crime, violent extremism, and terrorism. In terms of non-traditional threats, the Gordon Institute will center on cybersecurity, and energy and environmental security. Additionally, the Gordon Institute will support local, state, and federal partners in the development of public policy on issues related to U.S. national security. Below is a description of the Gordon Institute’s research areas of focus:

Florida Latinos and U.S. Policy towards Venezuela
A telephone survey was conducted where 1016 Latinos in Florida were asked about U.S. Policy towards Venezuela as well as their opinion on the Biden Administration and Foreign Policy. Respondents were obtained from Florida voter registration rolls and were also recruited online. The margin of error was 3.5% at a 95% confidence level.