Senior Advisor
Dr. Bernd Mützelburg
Diplomacy & Security
Experts & Council
Independent expertise.
Strategic judgement.
Global perspective.
CERAX brings together experienced diplomats, economists, researchers, former officials and policy practitioners whose work strengthens credible analysis and informed international decision-making.
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CERAX International NetworkExpertise serving public responsibility
Geographic Reach30+ Countries
Policy Coverage6 Core Fields
Institutional StandardIndependent · Non-partisan
Publication RuleClear Attribution
People & Expertise
Experts connecting knowledge with policy.
Independent expertise, institutional leadership and strategic judgement across CERAX’s principal policy fields.
Council Leadership
Senior Fellows
Expertise Themes
View all expertise →Six fields of strategic capability.
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Diplomacy & Governance
International cooperation, institutions and diplomatic practice.
Explore experts →Security & Defence
Strategic readiness, resilience and European security.
Explore experts →Economic Policy
Trade, finance, competitiveness and economic security.
Explore experts →Energy & Resources
Energy security, transition and connected markets.
Explore experts →Technology & Innovation
Emerging technology, AI and strategic infrastructure.
Explore experts →International Law
Rules, accountability and the international order.
Explore experts →Global Reach
European expertise connected to the wider international system.
CERAX’s expert network connects institutional experience across Europe, MENA, the Gulf, the Eastern Mediterranean, maritime corridors, Eurasia and global policy centres.
Policy expertiseDiplomatic experienceResearch networks
Latest Work by Our Experts
View all publications →Current research and strategic assessment.
Strategic Brief
Red Sea Shipping: Security Risks and Insurance Costs
Dr. Amira El-Sayed
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Strategic Analysis
Artificial Intelligence and European Competitiveness
Dr. Mei Lin Chen
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Authority & Attribution
Expert insight is powerful when responsibility is clear.
CERAX identifies whether a publication expresses the professional judgement of a named expert or carries the reviewed institutional responsibility of the Organisation.
Named Expert
Individual Attribution
The author, expertise, affiliations and author-views notice are displayed clearly.
View author-led example →CERAX Unit
Institutional Attribution
The responsible research unit and reviewed institutional publication status are identified.
View institutional standard →Advisory Function
Council Guidance
The Council informs strategic and intellectual direction without replacing editorial responsibility.
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