Fernando Lopez-Alves

Ph.D., Global and International Studies Professor, University of California, and Director, GIS, University of Salamanca.

With over 30 years of academic and practical experience, this professor is a leading authority in globalization, political risk analysis, and conflict resolution. His distinguished career encompasses directing two think tanks, establishing three graduate schools in different countries, and serving as Dean at multiple universities. He offers unparalleled expertise in state development, armed conflict, and peace processes. An accomplished author of eight books and more than 50 journal articles, he has secured numerous prestigious grants and funding for different projects in the US and abroad. His insights into nationalism, populism, and political crises are precious contributions to GeoRisk. He advises on geopolitical risk strategies, domestic and international conflict, institutional design, and public policy management.