Carlos Frederico Coelho is a Professor at the Institute of International Relations of the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), where he also serves as Deputy Coordinator of the Master’s Program in International Policy Analysis and Management. He is also a researcher at the BRICS Policy Center and a professor at the Brazilian Army Command and General Staff College (ECEME). Dr. Coelho holds a PhD in Political Science from Rio de Janeiro State University. He has extensive international experience and is a frequent commentator for Brazil’s leading media outlets. Together with Dr. Esteves and a team of international experts, Dr. Coelho co-authored the Körber Emerging Middle Powers Initiative (KEMP).