Máté Kováts is a Research Fellow at the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs, where he conducts in-depth analysis on Middle East geopolitics and energy policy. He holds an MSc in Global and European Governance from the European School of Political and Social Sciences (Catholic University of Lille) and a BSc in History with International Relations from the University of Pécs. As a regular contributor to the European Relations Association, he provides expert commentary on European foreign policy. His prior roles include Junior Policy Analyst positions at Külpologika and ESPOMENA, focusing on global affairs and Middle East dynamics.