Antonia Colibășanu, PhD is a senior associate expert at the New Strategy Center. She is also a senior geopolitical analyst and the chief operating officer of the US-based Geopolitical Futures and is a lecturer on international relations at the Romanian National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, as well as an associate professor at the Romanian National Defense University. Prior to joining Geopolitical Futures in 2016, Antonia spent more than 10 years with Stratfor in various positions, including as partner for Europe and vice president for international marketing. Prior to joining Stratfor in 2006, Antonia held a variety of roles with the World Trade Centers Association in Bucharest. Antonia holds a doctorate in international business and economics from Bucharest’s Academy of Economic Studies. She also holds a master’s degree in international project management. She is an alumna of the International Institute on Politics and Economics at Georgetown University.