Ezequiel Emanuele
Executive Director & Founder
Editorial strategy, CSI, and geopolitical dynamics.
International Affairs Watch
A conflict observatory you can check
International Affairs Watch documents armed conflicts, political crises and human rights situations under one rule: every published fact carries a date and a source, and anything unconfirmed is labelled as unconfirmed.
We are neither a breaking-news desk nor a closed think tank. We work from open sources, publish the methodology alongside the findings, and leave visible what we still do not know.
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- Conflicts covered
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- Regions
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- Actors on file
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- Dated facts
What we do
01
Monitoring
Continuous tracking of armed conflicts, political crises, and human rights situations.
02
Analysis
Contextualized assessments based on open sources, verifiable data, and analytical frameworks.
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Communication
Translation of complex information into accessible, visual, and reusable formats.
How we work
Our approach is based on systematic collection and analysis of open-source information.
Read the full methodology- 01Use of open sources (OSINT, public reports, official data)
- 02Cross-checking of multiple sources for verification
- 03Continuous updating of data and analysis
- 04Clear distinction between facts, analysis, and scenarios
Evidence, limits and updating
An assessment is worth as much for what it documents as for what it acknowledges it does not know. These are the rules we use to handle that distance.
Figures are published with their source
Every relevant figure is tied to an identifiable source. Where there is not enough evidence to support it, the figure is omitted and its absence flagged, rather than replaced by an undocumented estimate.
The score depends on the available evidence
Each Conflict Severity Index assessment records its documentation grade: which sub-indicators have justification, a primary source and a declared uncertainty level. Where the evidence is not enough to sustain a comparable score, the profile is published without one.
Evidence, analysis and scenarios are kept apart
Observed facts, their analytical interpretation and possible scenarios are presented as distinct, labelled layers. A projection is always identified as a projection, with the conditions that would make it more or less likely.
Every profile shows its last update
The date of the last review appears on the conflict's own page, so the currency of the information can be judged before relying on it.
Why it exists
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.
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.
Collaborator network
IAW Team
We are a collective of independent voices committed to data transparency and methodological rigour. We believe in the strength of collective intelligence and foster horizontal collaboration.
Victoria Ruiz
Co-Executive Director
Co-leadership, human rights, and international legal frameworks.
Rodrigo Escribano
Head of Editorial
Editorial line, publication standards, and content quality.
Valentina Benta
Head of Communications & Media
Institutional communications, media relations, and public narrative.
Manuela Aggio
Senior Editor – Analysis & Strategic Content
Analytical curation, strategic pieces, and long-form work.
Federico Cattaruzzi
Head of Methodology & Index Development
CSI methodology, analytical frameworks, and severity indices.
Agustina Soria
Senior Analyst – Data, Metrics & Validation
Data, metrics, validation, and methodological quality control.
Bautista Salamon
Research Analyst – International Public Law & Policy
International public law, governance, and institutions.
Paloma Kelly
Research Analyst – Digital Diplomacy
Digital diplomacy, strategic communication, and global narratives.
Luciana Lijtinstens
Junior Researcher – Middle East
Middle East politics, regional security, and applied analysis.
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.
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.
Contact
For inquiries, collaboration proposals, or institutional communications, get in touch.