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Expert analysts bringing you perspectives from every corner of the globe.
Ronan Wordsworth
Co-Founder & Digital Editor
AfricaAsia-PacificDisinformation
Ronan Wordsworth is a geopolitical analyst and PhD candidate in Political Science at Charles University in Prague. He holds a background in civil engineering, with over ten years of professional experience across three continents, before completing a Master's degree in Geopolitical Studies at Charles University.
His research and analytical work focus on geopolitics, resource competition, and foreign influence operations, with particular emphasis on Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. He also examines the geopolitical implications of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, unmanned systems, and space security.
Ronan works as a geopolitical analyst for Geopolitical Futures and is an Assistant Professor at Charles University, where he undertakes teaching and research activities. His doctoral research examines the mechanisms and patterns of foreign influence across sub-Saharan Africa.
View Ronan Wordsworth's profileJuan Francisco Muñoz
Co-Founder & Audio-Video Editor
Latin AmericaEuropean UnionSahel
Juanfri Muñoz is an international politics enthusiast whose passion began at 16 and has guided his academic and professional path. After a bachelor's in International Relations he moved to the Czech Republic to pursue a master's in Geopolitical Studies. There, he launched The Geopolitical Pickle, a platform exploring global affairs through podcasts, expert interviews, and social content. His work centers on Latin America, the EU, and the Sahel, with a strong focus on gender, migration, development, and peace. Beyond the Pickle, he brings his analytical lens to the world of geopolitical consulting as a consultant for Eunoia Horizons.
View Juan Francisco Muñoz's profileMatthew Heibel
Geopolitical Analyst
International LawMilitary AffairsUS Foreign Policy
Matthew Heibel is a licensed U.S. lawyer with over 15 years experience as a criminal prosecutor with a focus on sex crimes. He served in the US Air Force as a JAG (military lawyer), and was stationed in Japan, Kuwait, and the U.S. Currently he is pursuing a Masters in Geopolitical Studies at Charles University in Prague while also serving as a geopolitical consultant for Aspen Institute Central Europe.
View Matthew Heibel's profileChristopher Strong
Geopolitical Analysis Lead
RussiaPost-Soviet StatesEastern Europe
Christopher Strong holds a Master's degree in Geopolitical Studies from Charles University and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Auburn University. He focuses on Russia and the post-Soviet space.
View Christopher Strong's profileDavid Diaz
Geopolitical Analyst
TechnologySemiconductorsTrade Policy
David Diaz is a published geopolitical analyst and enthusiast originally from Belize. His passion for geopolitics led him to pursue a Bachelor's degree in International Relations at Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic. With a strong interest in technology, trade, and security, his academic work focused on European industrial and semiconductor policy, and he co-authored a research paper on the role of artificial intelligence in counterterrorism published in West Point's CTC Sentinel. David currently works in the technology industry, where his professional experience complements his research interests at the intersection of geopolitics and emerging technologies.
View David Diaz's profileLuca Boam
Geopolitical Analyst
UK SecurityIntelligenceCyber Security
Luca Boam is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Geopolitical Studies at Charles University. He holds a Bachelors degree in Security, Intelligence and Cyber studies from the University of Buckingham and has a particular interest in UK security and policy affairs.
View Luca Boam's profileZsanett Gréta Papp
Geopolitical Analyst
Arctic GeopoliticsEnergy TransitionEU Climate Policy
Zsanett Gréta Papp is a geopolitical analyst as well as an energy and climate policy expert whose work focuses on the Arctic, European energy security, and the geopolitics of the global energy transition. She holds degrees in International Relations from Eötvös Loránd University and Geopolitical Studies from Charles University, and her research examines the Arctic's strategic role in strengthening the EU's autonomy amid shifting geoeconomic and environmental conditions. Zsanett was a visiting researcher at the University of Greenland (Ilisimatusarfik) in 2023, where she gained on-site experience by living and conducting research among Greenlandic Inuit indigenous communities.
She works as a Science for Policy expert. Previously, she worked at Hungary's Ministry of Energy on EU climate diplomacy, just transition initiatives, and led European climate negotiations during the Hungarian EU Presidency in 2024. Alongside her policy work, Zsanett has also served as an Arctic Research Analyst with London Politica and is a published author on Arctic geopolitics, critical raw materials, and EU climate policy. Her broader professional and academic activities reflect a commitment to integrating scientific insight, strategic foresight, and inclusive leadership into Europe's green transition.
View Zsanett Gréta Papp's profileJanoš Gruden
Geopolitical Analyst
BalkansCentral EuropeMediterranean
Janoš Gruden is currently studying a Master's degree in Geopolitics at Charles University in Prague. He holds a Master's degree in History and a Bachelor's degree in History and Philosophy from the University of Trieste in Italy, where he is from. His biggest interests are the geopolitical dynamics of the Balkans, Central Europe, and the Mediterranean, with a focus on the role of historical processes in shaping contemporary regional developments.
View Janoš Gruden's profileTaylor Slover
Social Media Manager / Analyst
European Political EconomyTradeDemocratic Governance
Taylor / Polly Slover is currently pursuing a dual degree master's in International Economics and Political Studies at Charles University and Politics and Public Administration at University of Konstanz. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from West Virginia University and has a particular interest in European political economy, trade, and democratic governance.
View Taylor Slover's profileThe Pickle Team
Collective Analysis
Collective AnalysisCross-RegionalMulti-Author
The Pickle Team byline is used for collaborative articles where multiple analysts from The Geopolitical Pickle contribute their perspectives. Individual contributors are credited on the article and link back to their own profiles.
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