Who I Am

(Last update: 13 December 2025)

I am a geopolitical consultant with eight years experience addressing the analytical needs of governments, embassies and institutions. I provide strategic analysis and recommendations for organisations to anticipate international threats and opportunities, mitigate political risks, and respond to emerging crises. In the past, I have cooperated with the European External Action Service, the US Department of State, and with several governments across Europe.

My expertise is grounded on fieldwork, language knowledge and service at universities and think tanks, with my main areas of focus being Russian foreign policy, European security and African geopolitics. Cross-regional topics include intelligence, disinformation and resilience, foreign policy, and international security. I approach these topics by combining operational recommendations, impact reports, and tailor-made analysis and monitoring products.

As a consultant, I have contributed to policy areas including counterintelligence, Baltic Sea region security, foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), international development, global security monitoring, and diplomatic outreach to governments in Africa and Latin America. When working with partners, I seek to transform multifaceted data (OSINT, field studies, quantitative indicators) into concrete strategies and recommendations designed to respond to their analytical and operational needs.

As an analyst, I build on interdisciplinary methods, fieldwork and quantitative research to produce time-sensitive analytical briefs and in-depth investigative reports. My fieldwork experience spans three continents, including India, Ethiopia and Russia. In all cases, I seek to bring clarity and insight into complex strategic landscapes, providing stakeholders with guidance about opportunities and threats.

As a researcher, I have been a full-time Research Fellow at the International Centre for Defence and Security (ICDS), a leading think tank in the Nordic-Baltic space, since 2022. I am the author of over 60 analytical publications, including research reports, peer-reviewed articles and policy briefs. These have been read and cited by officials in European and North American governments, peer researchers, and international media. I have a PhD from the University of Tartu and a Masters from the University of Glasgow.

As part of my regular activities, I am in constant exchange with journalists and media outlets, through radio and live television (you can see some samples on the media tab in this website). I have been quoted international media such as Al-Jazeera, BBC, France 24, Jeune Afrique, andThe Economist. My op-eds have been published mostly at The Moscow Times. My research has been profiled by the Harvard Kennedy School, the Institute for Advanced Studies in National Defence (France), the digest of the French Ministry of Defence, Re:Russia, among other venues.

I have an international background. I am Polish, and have lived for long periods in Estonia and the United Kingdom. I was born in Mexico and have family spread in several continents. My main languages of communication for professional purposes are English and French, though I am also skilled in Russian, Spanish, Polish, and German.

I am always eager to explore new opportunites for collaboration, so do reach out!