Basya is Co-Director & Assistant Editor for Geopol. He is a graduate of an MA in International Peace and Security at King’s College London and holds a BA in Politics and Sociology with proficiency in French at the University of Exeter. Basya, is also a representative of Indonesia and Deputy Head of Youth and Students at the ASEAN-UK Business Forum.

Adina is a analyst at Geopol. She holds a BA from the University of Liverpool and an MA in Political Science and International Relations from Korea University. Adina has experience in diplomacy, working at the Romanian Embassy in Seoul, South Korea.

Alexander is a contributing political risk and intelligence analyst at Geopol based in Washington D.C, with experience in geopolitical risk writing, corporate investigations, and protective intelligence.

Martha is an analyst on the Latin America & Caribbean Research Desk. She holds a BA from the University of Manchester in History and Portuguese, and has recently started an MPhil at the University of Cambridge in Politics and International Studies. Martha is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, and specialises in Latin American political analysis.

Robin is an intern at Geopol Report and is completing a BA in International Politics and Mandarin at the University of Bath.

Edward is an analyst at Geopol that specialises in radicalisation, extremism and ethno-sectarian political violence in the Middle East. Edward is currently working towards his postgraduate degree in Terrorism and Political Violence at the University of St Andrews and holds a BSc in Social Anthropology.

Elle is an analyst on the Security and Terrorism Desk, and holds a MSc in War & Psychiatry from Kings College London. Elle also works for the Democratic Progress Institute, conducting research and analysis.

Saaud is an analyst for Geopol’s Indo-Pacific Research Desk and has collaborated with think tanks and corporate organizations, contributing actionable recommendations for security and policy frameworks. Saaud holds an MA in World Politics and International relations from Università di Pavia.

Maciej is an analyst on the Europe Research Desk. He is currently in his final year of a BA in International Relations at King’s College London. Fluent in Polish, Maciej has experience as an Economic Researcher at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in London.

Lucy is an analyst on the Middle East & North Africa Research Desk. Lucy holds an MSc in International Public Policy and a BA in English Literature and American Studies. Alongside facilitating interfaith relations, she has managed projects surrounding community cohesion and educational empowerment, including in the Middle East. Outside of geopolitics, Lucy enjoys learning languages, football, and live music. 

Michal is an analyst on the Middle East & North Africa Research Desk. Michal is in his third at the University of St Andrews, studying International Relations and Middle East Studies. Michal has previously contributed to the Institute of Middle East, Central Asia and Caucasus studies as an intern. His research focus lies in emerging trends in environmental policies and international legal governance with a focus on the Middle East and European Union's relations.

Ozan is an analyst on the Türkiye Research Desk. Ozan is a bachelor student in politics and international relations at UCL. Ozan holds many other roles, such as a security & defence researcher for European Student Think Tank (EST) and a report manager at Global Weekly.

Isabella is an analyst on the North American Desk. She holds an M.A. in Conflict, Security, and Development from the King's College of London's Department of War Studies, and a B.A. in International Studies from the University of Washington's Jackson School of International Studies. She is fluent in both English and German. 

Jake is an analyst on the European Research Desk. He holds a B.A. in International Affairs from the University of Georgia (USA) and an M.A. in International Relations from Leiden University (Netherlands). His travels and international experiences in Austria, Kosovo, and beyond have shaped his focus on European security.

Irshad is an analyst on the Africa Research Desk. He holds an MSc in Defence and Security from Cranfield University, in partnership with the UK Defence Academy, an MA in International Political Economy from King’s College London, and a BSc in Economics from Middlesex University. He has a decade of experience in training and development for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, working for leading defence companies. Irshad specialises in regional security in the Horn of Africa and the Gulf, as well as counterterrorism and peacebuilding strategies.

Rim is an analyst on the Middle East and North Africa Research Desk. She holds an MA in Intelligence and International Security from King’s College London and a BA in Politics and International Relations from the University of Manchester. She has a strong interest in the MENA region, shaped by both her academic background and professional experience working in the Political Department of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain in London. 

Rex is an analyst on the Security and Terrorism Desk. He holds a BSc in International Affairs and an MA in History & International Studies. Currently, he is completing an MLitt in Terrorism & Political Violence at the University of St Andrews under the prestigious Commonwealth Shared Scholarship. He also works as a research assistant at CSTPV. Beyond academia, he funds education for talented, underprivileged Nigerian youths through his charity. 

Ayusha is an analyst on the Security and Terrorism Desk. Ayusha holds an MSc in Political Science and Political Economy from LSE and also hold a BSc in Economics and Politics from the University of Exeter. Ayusha specialises in Gender, Right wing populism and the interplay between political science and economics and its effects on the broader population. 

Christian is an analyst on the European Research Desk. He holds a B.A. in Political Science and International Relations (Italy) and an M.A. in Organised Crime and Global Security (United Kingdom). He is currently working as Criminology Lecturer, and outside of the academia world, he enjoys languages, swimming and jazz music.

Denholm is an analyst on the European Research Desk. He is currently pursuing an MA in International Political Economy at King’s College London, having previously graduated in Politics and International Relations (BA). His research focuses on economic statecraft, monetary and fiscal policy, and global governance. Alongside his studies at KCL, he is also learning Mandarin.

Merve is an analyst on the Türkiye Research Desk. Merve holds an MA in International Relations from the University of Manchester. With experience in INGOs and think tanks in Türkiye, she now works for a non-governmental body in London focused on environmental disaster preparedness in the UK. She is also a member of Common Futures Conversations at Chatham House.

Noah is an analyst on the Türkiye Research Desk. He holds a BA in Anthropology and History and an MSc in Conflict, State-building, and Development, both from the University of Birmingham. Noah has gained experience in the political risk sector through roles as a research assistant at the Fund for Peace and an intern at the Istanbul Policy Center. His research focuses on natural resource governance as well as a strong interest in the Black Sea Region.

Anna is an analyst on the Security and Terrorism Desk. She holds an MA in Terrorism, Security, and Society from King’s College London, as well as a BA in History and International Relations from King’s College London. She has a strong interest in extremism, political violence, and the intersection of gender and violent conflict. She is fluent in French and English. 

Raphael is an analyst on the Latin America & Caribbean Research Desk. He holds a BA in Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics from the University of Cambridge. He also studied Political Science at both the University of Havana and the University of Antioquia. Raphael's experience studying in Colombia and Cuba and teaching English in Peru has shaped his interest in the prevailing political, economic, social, and cultural trends of Latin America. He is fluent in English, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.

Sharmin is an analyst on the Indo-Pacific Research Desk. She graduated in Politics and International Relations from SOAS University. Her recent experience includes technology research, spanning the intersection between geopolitics, sustainability, and technology. She has a particular research interest in the Global South and ESG trends.