About International Affairs Watch
International Affairs Watch is a non-profit platform dedicated to the analysis, monitoring, and documentation of conflicts, political crises, and human rights dynamics globally.
Our work combines rigorous research, open data, and contextual analysis to facilitate a clearer understanding of the international environment.
What we do
Monitoring
Continuous tracking of armed conflicts, political crises, and human rights situations.
Analysis
Contextualized assessments based on open sources, verifiable data, and analytical frameworks.
Communication
Translation of complex information into accessible, visual, and reusable formats.
Our Mission
Facilitate access to reliable information and rigorous analysis on international affairs, with special attention to armed conflicts and human rights.
Our Vision
Contribute to a more informed and responsible understanding of the international system, promoting evidence-based analysis and critical thinking.
Team
A team dedicated to improving how international information is understood and communicated.
Independent analysis, based on open data, transparent methodology and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Executive Direction
Ezequiel Emanuele
Executive Director & Founder
International affairs analyst. Leads the overall strategy of International Affairs Watch, methodological development, analytical approach and conflict monitoring, civilian risk and geopolitical dynamics tools.
Editorial and Methodological Coordination
Rodrigo Escribano
Head of Editorial
Coordinates the editorial line, publication standards and overall quality of International Affairs Watch content.
Federico Cattaruzzi
Head of Methodology & Index Development
Coordinates analytical frameworks and methodological evolution of the Conflict Severity Index (CSI), ensuring rigorous criteria, technical consistency and transparency.
Manuela Aggio
Senior Editor – Analysis & Strategic Content
Responsible for curation, coherence and analytical quality of published content. Supports the development of strategic and long-form pieces.
Research and Analysis
Agustina Soria
Senior Analyst – Data, Metrics & Validation
International Affairs Analyst specialised in quantitative analysis, metrics, data validation and methodological quality control. Contributes to indicator development, trend evaluation and analytical robustness of IAW products.
Valentina Benta
Senior Analyst – Strategic Communications & Research
Develops strategic communications and analytical content, integrating geopolitical research with narrative design, public-facing analysis, and institutional positioning across digital platforms.
Victoria Ruiz
Research Analyst – Human Rights
Researches human rights violations, international legal frameworks, and political dynamics that affect rights protection globally.
Bautista Salamon
Research Analyst – International Public Law & Policy
Analyzes legal frameworks, governance and public institutions in international contexts and conflict scenarios.
Paloma Kelly
Research Analyst – Digital Diplomacy
Analyzes the impact of digital platforms, strategic communication and international narratives on foreign policy and contemporary diplomacy.
Luciana Lijtinstens
Junior Researcher – Middle East
Junior researcher focused on political and security analysis in the Middle East.
International Affairs Watch operates as a collaborative platform. The team combines permanent dedication with specialised contributions and flexible participation, maintaining common standards of analytical rigor, independence and transparency.
Our Values
Rigor
Clear methodology, source verification, and analytical precision.
Editorial Independence
We maintain editorial independence through clear safeguards and evidence-based methods. We may collaborate with public institutions, private organizations, and philanthropic actors, but funding does not influence our research, methodology, or conclusions.
Transparency
Sources, methodology, and limitations publicly exposed.
Accessibility
Clear and reusable information for diverse audiences.
How we work
Our approach is based on systematic collection and analysis of open-source information.
- Use of open sources (OSINT, public reports, official data)
- Cross-checking of multiple sources for verification
- Continuous updating of data and analysis
- Clear distinction between facts, analysis, and scenarios
Published information may evolve as new data emerges. Updates reflect this dynamic character.
Collaborate with International Affairs Watch
IAW is a platform open to collaboration with regional analysts and institutions that share our approach to analytical rigor, methodological transparency, and open data.
Join as a Regional Analyst
Contribute to conflict monitoring and analysis from a regional perspective, applying structured methodology and open data. We seek profiles with local knowledge, academic interest, and commitment to rigorous analysis.
View call for applicationsPropose an institutional alliance
IAW collaborates with universities, think tanks, foundations, and international organizations interested in strengthening rigorous analysis of global conflicts, civilian risk, and geopolitical dynamics.
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For inquiries, collaboration proposals, or institutional communications, get in touch.
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