William M. LeoGrande
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William M. LeoGrande is an American political scientist and expert on U.S.–Latin American relations, particularly known for his work on U.S. policy toward Cuba.
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| William M. LeoGrande canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: William M. LeoGrande Context triple: [Peter Kornbluh, coAuthorWith, William M. LeoGrande]
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A.
Ronald J. Grabe
Ronald J. Grabe is a former NASA astronaut and U.S. Air Force colonel who piloted and commanded multiple Space Shuttle missions.
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Stephen H. P. Pell
Stephen H. P. Pell was an American philanthropist and preservationist best known for leading the early 20th-century restoration and preservation of the historic Fort Ticonderoga in New York.
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C.
Edward K. Milkis
Edward K. Milkis was an American television producer best known for his work on popular 1970s sitcoms and collaborations with Garry Marshall.
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D.
Lawrence R. Jacobs
Lawrence R. Jacobs is an American political scientist known for his research on public opinion, democratic governance, and health policy.
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E.
Stanley G. Payne
Stanley G. Payne is an American historian renowned for his influential scholarship on fascism, Spanish history, and European authoritarian regimes in the 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: William M. LeoGrande Target entity description: William M. LeoGrande is an American political scientist and expert on U.S.–Latin American relations, particularly known for his work on U.S. policy toward Cuba.
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A.
Ronald J. Grabe
Ronald J. Grabe is a former NASA astronaut and U.S. Air Force colonel who piloted and commanded multiple Space Shuttle missions.
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B.
Stephen H. P. Pell
Stephen H. P. Pell was an American philanthropist and preservationist best known for leading the early 20th-century restoration and preservation of the historic Fort Ticonderoga in New York.
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C.
Edward K. Milkis
Edward K. Milkis was an American television producer best known for his work on popular 1970s sitcoms and collaborations with Garry Marshall.
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D.
Lawrence R. Jacobs
Lawrence R. Jacobs is an American political scientist known for his research on public opinion, democratic governance, and health policy.
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E.
Stanley G. Payne
Stanley G. Payne is an American historian renowned for his influential scholarship on fascism, Spanish history, and European authoritarian regimes in the 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic
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expert on U.S.–Latin American relations ⓘ political scientist ⓘ |
| affiliation | School of Public Affairs, American University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areaOfExpertise |
Cuban domestic politics
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U.S. diplomatic history with Latin America ⓘ U.S. sanctions policy toward Cuba ⓘ inter-American relations ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Peter Kornbluh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
NERFINISHED
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Syracuse University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | American University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
U.S. foreign policy
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U.S.–Cuba relations NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S.–Latin American relations ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| genre |
international relations
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non-fiction ⓘ political history ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDegree | PhD in political science ⓘ |
| hasRole |
advisor or consultant on Latin American policy issues
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policy commentator on U.S.–Cuba relations ⓘ |
| hasWrittenOn |
Cuban Revolution
NERFINISHED
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Reagan administration policy in Central America ⓘ Sandinista government in Nicaragua NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Congress and foreign policy ⓘ U.S. embargo against Cuba ⓘ U.S. negotiations with Cuba ⓘ |
| knownFor |
expertise on U.S. policy toward Cuba
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research on U.S. relations with Latin America ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notablePublicationType |
books
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policy reports ⓘ scholarly articles ⓘ |
| notableWork | Back Channel to Cuba: The Hidden History of Negotiations between Washington and Havana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | professor ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Dean of the School of Public Affairs at American University
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Professor of Government at American University ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
Central American conflicts
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Cuban politics ⓘ U.S. congressional foreign policy making ⓘ U.S. covert operations in Latin America ⓘ |
| workLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
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