Dr. Flavius CABA-MARIA

(Romania), President, MEPEI, Bucharest

Dr. Flavius Caba-Maria is the President and founder of the Middle East Political and Economic Institute (MEPEI), one of Romania’s foremost think tanks dedicated to regional studies. He holds advanced academic qualifications in law, political science, military studies, and international economic relations, with doctoral research focused on Middle Eastern dynamics. With a professional background in defense and diplomacy, he has participated in multiple international programs, including those of the Geneva Centre for Security Policy. His scholarly and editorial work spans foreign policy, defense, and regional development, including the co-edited volume The Geopolitics of Iran (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021). Through MEPEI and the journal MENA in Focus, he has established platforms that advance dialogue between Europe and the Middle East.