Dr. Robert Zaman is President and Chairman of the Board of the Global Consortium of Political Analysts (GCPA). Prior to joining GCPA, he oversaw research at the Legislative Branch of the United States Government and served as a senior advisor to NATO Special Operations Forces, supporting statebuilding efforts in Afghanistan.

Before serving in these roles, Robert was a Senior Fellow with the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS). Based in Kabul, he supported the local Afghan government and the international community in policymaking. He went on to complete research in China, North Africa, and elsewhere.

Dr Marat Terterov is an acclaimed expert and practitioner of international relations with a DPhil from St. Antony’s College, Oxford University. The subject of his DPhil was Middle Eastern political economy, public enterprise reform, and privatization. Dr Terterov’s expertise has expanded over the last 20 years to include global energy investment processes, international energy security, and Eurasian geopolitics. He has been associated professionally with international publishing firms, think tanks, academic institutions, and business development forums since the late 1990s. Between 2008 and 2022, Dr. Terterov was an advisor, negotiator, and trainer for the Brussels-based Energy Charter Treaty whilst also lecturing at the University of Kent’s Brussels School of International Studies. He is currently the Principal Representative of the Brussels Energy Club ASBL, a corporate networking platform connecting energy professionals and enabling business projects across the global energy chain. He regularly contributes to public energy and geopolitics debates at high-profile international events. Dr Terterov’s detailed CV and list of publications can be accessed here.