Ribaz C. Biro is a leading researcher at the Economic Research Center, Soran University, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. He received his MA (2019) in International Relations at University of Warsaw-Poland, and his PhD (2023) in International Relations at Soran University, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Dr. Biro has a professional background in academia, consultancy, and management across various industries. His recognized research covers diverse political and economic subjects, with a focus on political stability, security, corruption, governance, foreign direct investment, natural resource economics, agriculture economics, and economic growth in developing and post-conflict areas. He is currently a research fellow in political economy at the Economic Research Center at Soran University, Kurdistan Region of Iraq.