Maurizio Geri is a PhD candidate in International Studies at ODU and strategic analyst at Allied Command Transformation/NATO, both in Norfolk, VA. He is an independent analyst on international affairs, security, world order, democratization and democratic crisis especially in the Muslim world and Western world. Originally from Italy, where he got his BA in Political Science and MA in Cultural Studies, he has past experience in peacekeeping and human rights in Latin America and South Asia working with different INGOs. His publications are available here.