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Meridian Policy Group
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Our Experts

Meridian Policy Group scholars are frequently called upon to offer analysis on breaking policy news, contributing a pragmatic, historically grounded perspective to the national conversation.

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Dr. Eleanor Chen

President · Grand Strategy

Former senior adviser on international security; writes on grand strategy and institutional design.

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Dr. Rafael Álvarez

VP Research · Economic Statecraft

Leads research on sanctions, trade policy, and multilateral institutions.

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Elena Marchetti

Senior Fellow · Eurasia

Writes on European security architecture and crisis diplomacy.

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David Okafor

Senior Fellow · Defense Policy

Analysis of defense budgets, industrial policy, and military posture.

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Dr. Sarah Lindqvist

Fellow · Arms Control

Works on arms control, nonproliferation, and verification regimes.

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Amara Diallo

Fellow · Global South

Research on development finance, debt, and Global South agency.

Experts in the Media

What the new defense budget actually signals

Featured on · National Public Radio
David Okafor · November 8, 2026

Did sanctions change the calculus? A year in review

Featured in · Global Affairs Weekly
Rafael Álvarez · November 5, 2026

Why the next arms-control window may close soon

Featured on · International News Hour
Sarah Lindqvist · October 30, 2026

Europe's security debate is changing — fast

Featured in · The Continental Review
Elena Marchetti · October 24, 2026