MSI², founded by Dr. Rafael Marrero, is a nonpartisan think tank that promotes stability, democracy, and prosperity in Latin America while addressing the global challenge posed by the People’s Republic of China.
We are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) dedicated to advancing policy research, strategic intelligence, training, and consulting services. Drawing on decades of experience in both the public and private sectors, we deliver innovative, actionable solutions to complex challenges.
Our Capabilities
Practice Areas:
- Geopolitical and Economic Analysis
- Technological Threat Assessments
- Critical Resources
- Training
Specialized Services:
- Advisory and Consulting
- Public Affairs and Legislative Advocacy
- Risk and Threat Analysis
Memberships
These memberships underscore our commitment to remaining at the forefront of intelligence, economic, and technological discussions.
Our Experts
MSI² draws upon a diverse network of senior analysts, public affairs specialists, veterans, and subject-matter experts. Below is a partial list of key professionals on our team:
LTC (Ret.) Octavio Perez
Co-Founder | Senior Fellow | Politico-Military Affairs
Dr. Luis Noguerol
Co-Founder | Senior Fellow | SME – CYBER
Dr. David A. Grantham
Senior Fellow | Intelligence & National Security
Dr. Angel Díaz
Senior Fellow | Geopolitics & Military Affairs
Alexis Torres
Senior Fellow | Public Safety & Homeland Security | Liaison to Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
CDR (Ret.) José Adán Gutiérrez, M.A.
Senior Fellow | SME – LATAM
Willie Lora
Co-Founder | Senior Fellow | International Affairs
Jaime (Jim) Gonzalez
Senior Fellow | Analytical Tradecraft SME
VADM Francisco Calisto Giampietri (Ret.)
Senior Fellow | Liaison to Peru 🇵🇪
Dr. José J. Sanmartín Pardo
Senior Fellow | Liaison to Europe 🇪🇺
Maibort Petit
Senior Guest Analyst | Transnational Organized Crime & Terrorism
Fabián Calle
Senior Fellow | Liaison to Argentina 🇦🇷
Enzo Ibaceta
Senior Fellow | Liaison to Chile 🇨🇱
The Honorable Lic. Pelegrín Castillo Semán
Senior Guest Analyst 🇩🇴 | Former Minister of Energy and Mines, Dominican Republic | Sovereignty, Energy & Strategic Policy
Rolando Behar
Senior Fellow | Israel–Cuba Affairs
Isabel Cuervo
Senior Guest Analyst | Investigative Journalist
Frank Rodriguez
Senior Fellow | Bilingual Education & Cultural History
Leonardo Morales Coca
Senior Fellow | Investigative Journalist
Julio M. Shiling
Senior Fellow | Political Science & Democratic Studies
Pedro Corzo
Senior Fellow | Cuban Affairs & Political History
RAdm Chilean Navy (Ret.) Leonardo Quijarro Santibáñez
Senior Fellow | Naval Strategy, Geopolitics, Defense Logistics & Maritime Security
César Reynel Aguilera
Senior Fellow | Cuban & Soviet Studies
Rik Thrailkill
Senior Guest Analyst | Strategic Partnerships & National Security
PK Kelley
Senior Guest Analyst | Counterterrorism & Homeland Security
Peter J. Forcelli
Senior Guest Analyst | Law Enforcement & National Security, Defense Logistics & Maritime Security
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Analysis
Commentary – Sonic weapons, CIA in country, and other things to come…
By, LTC Octavio Pérez, US Army (Ret.), Co-Founder and Senior Fellow, MSI² Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) Recent events surrounding Venezuela suggest the
26 February, 2026Expert Analysis – Hormuz as a Point of Convergence: Operational Application of the Geometry of Escalation
By, Rear Admiral (Ret.) of the Chilean Navy, Leonardo Quijarro Santibáñez, Senior Fellow, MSI² Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) The Strait of Hormuz consti
23 February, 2026Strategic Intelligence Report – Geometry of Escalation: Strategic, Operational, Tactical, and Multidomain Factors in the U.S.–Israel–Iran Crisis
By, CDR José Adán Gutiérrez, U.S. Navy (Ret.), Senior Fellow, MSI²Rear Admiral (Ret.) Leonardo Quijarro Santibáñez, Senior Fellow, MSI²Dr. Rafael Marr
22 February, 2026
SITREPs
SITREP: Are we getting ready for a blockade of Taiwan, much like the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962?
By, Octavio Perez, Senior Fellow | MSI2 Could the blockade start as a Quarantine? Or will it be a full-blown invasion? Much has been written sinc
03 August, 2025SITREP: The 2025 China Victory Parade, on September 3rd, is one to watch, but here are some previews
By, Octavio Pérez, Senior Fellow, MSI² As we have seen through the years in the old Soviet Union, now in Russia and even North Korea; national holiday
22 August, 2025SITREP: A legally sanctioned capture operation
By, Octavio Pérez, Senior Fellow, MSI² Much has been written about incidents in the past of memorable covert operations to capture criminal elements,
26 August, 2025
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