Juan Piñón del Río is a second-year PhD candidate in Contemporary Arab and Islamic Studies at the Autonomous University of Madrid. His research examines sectarian and political dynamics in the Gulf from a critical perspective. He holds a double degree in International Relations and Economics (King Juan Carlos University) and a Master’s degree in Contemporary Arab and Islamic Studies (Autonomous University of Madrid). He has taught International Relations as a lecturer at King Juan Carlos University. His work has been presented at several academic venues, including Georgetown University’s Second Gulf Studies Symposium, as well as conferences and research seminars in Spain.
