Mr. Paz Nevez is a Political Scientist who currently serves as a Researcher at the International Intelligence Unit from the Getulio Vargas Foundation and Professor at the Department of International Relations from the Ibmec College.In addition, he has worked as Project Coordinator and Coordinator for Studies and Debates on the Brazilian Centre for International Relations (CEBRI) and together with the Civil Affairs Section of the Brazilian Joint Centre for Peacekeeping Operations (CCOPAB), from the Brazilian Armed Forces. He is also the former Executive Coordinator of the Group of Analysis on International Conflicts Prevention (GAPCon/UCAM).He has published books such as Failed States and the Axis of Evil in North American Security Policy, Aid and International Cooperation for Development and CEBRI and International Relations in Brazil. The latter received the Jornal do Comercio's Economic Culture Award in 2014.