Dr. Rafael Marrero
President, Founder, and CEO
Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute (MSI²)
About
Dr. Rafael Marrero is President, Founder, and CEO of the Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute (MSI²). His work examines strategic intelligence, foreign influence, geopolitical competition, and the security challenges affecting democratic societies. His research considers how foreign actors exploit information environments, trusted local networks, economic relationships, and societal vulnerabilities to advance strategic objectives.
Research Interests
Strategic Intelligence, Foreign Influence Operations, Geopolitics, Information Warfare, Counterintelligence, Geoeconomics, Democratic Resilience, National Security, Supply Chain and Critical Minerals.
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Research Publications
Journal Article
From Presence to Leverage: Architectures of Power and Strategic Competition in the Western Hemisphere
2026-06-15