Joe Chafetz

Joe Chafetz is an Intelligence Analyst at Global Guardian, a global security firm based in McLean, Virginia, that provides its clients with access to a comprehensive suite of duty-of-care services.

Joe is an accomplished Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Analyst who specializes in convergent threats, interstate conflict, and predictive intelligence. Throughout his career, Joe has crafted detailed, data-driven intelligence products, utilizing his expertise in both qualitative and quantitative analysis to deliver actionable insights.

Joe currently serves as an Intelligence Analyst at Global Guardian, with a particular focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and Eurasia. He is responsible for producing high-level reports on geopolitical trends and delivering customized intel products and services for a global client base.

Previously, Joe worked as an OSINT Researcher & Analyst for the Cameroon Anglophone Crisis Database of Atrocities, where he employed geolocation and web scraping techniques to analyze human rights abuses. His efforts helped produce timely reports, despite limited on-the-ground sources. In addition to his intelligence career, Joe has experience in media production, having served as Executive Producer for World Radio Paris, where he produced content in both English and French for over 250,000 listeners.

Joe holds a Master’s degree in Conflict, Security, and Development from the University of Exeter and a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the American University of Paris.