President Trump Delivers 2026 “Major’s List” of Countries Linked to Illicit Drug Trafficking
Impact Score: 2.8
Timeline: N/A. No explicit deadline or timeline for implementation is provided.
Summary: President Trump submitted the 2026 “Major’s List” to Congress, naming 23 countries involved in illicit drug production and transit, with Afghanistan, Bolivia, Burma, Colombia, and Venezuela singled out for failing efforts in combating drug trafficking. The White House Office of Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) is tasked with holding these countries accountable using all available means. This designation raises concerns over diplomatic tensions impacting international collaborations, student enrollment, and research at institutions such as Vanderbilt University, with potential shifts in funding and strategic focus in related academic and public health programs.
Key Actions: Encourage Vanderbilt’s academic units—Latin American Studies, Political Science, Law, and International Relations—to research and analyze policy impacts; monitor federal funding shifts; support students from designated countries; and foster public health research and international collaboration on drug prevention.
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