Javier Martínez Mendoza is a student in the Erasmus Mundus International Master's in Security, Intelligence & Strategic Studies (University of Glasgow, DCU and Charles University Prague), pursuing a concentration in Conflict Studies. Besides his work experience in economic strategy and political communication, he has carried out research and coursework on intrastate conflict, insurgency, terrorism, and radicalisation. As a Youth Associate of the Mexican Council on Foreign Affairs (COMEXI) he has an active social media presence, analyzing topics related to democracy, extremism, and international politics in various media outlets.