Blanka Benkő-Kovács
Founder - Political Advisor, International Security and Defence Policy Expert
Biography
Blanka Benkő-Kovács is a qualified expert in international security and defence policy. Her research and policy focus primarily covers the foreign and security policy developments of Central Asia, Iran, and Afghanistan, with particular attention to the interplay between climate risks and energy policy. She currently serves as a Political Advisor at the State Secretariat for Circular Economy and Climate Policy of Hungary’s Ministry of Energy, and is also an external expert at the Ludovika Center for Turkic Studies of the Ludovika University of Public Service. Previously, she worked as an advisor and later as a strategic analyst at the Institute for Energy Strategy, and spent more than five years as an analyst and media coordinator at the Migration Research Institute. During her career, she also coordinated international relations for the INPARK–NIPÜF Group, and in the first year of the Russia–Ukraine war she served as a humanitarian crisis volunteer coordinator at the Hungarian Red Cross. She completed her studies at the Ludovika University of Public Service, earning a BA in International Public Administration and an MSc in International Security and Defence Policy.
Areas of Expertise
Education
MSc in International Security and Defence Policy
University of Public Service2023
BA in International Administration
University of Public Service2021
From Trusted Friends to Enemies – How Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations Turned into Open War
The relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan, and especially with the Taliban, has undergone a significant transformation over the past three decades. We can therefore state that the escalation of this conflict has been a recurring risk for years.
Third renaissance of Uzbekistan – Marking the 10th year of Mirziyoyev in Office
In recent years, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has popularized the concept of the "Three Renaissances of Uzbekistan" to define the nation’s historical achievements and prospects for renewal. Marking his first ten years in office, this period has seen significant political, economic, and social reforms that have reshaped Uzbekistan's landscape and international standing. Blanka Benkő-Kovács's article on this topic was published on the LCTS website.
Fragile Ceasefire Agreement
Our founder, Benkő-Kovács Blanka, spoke on LiveNOW from FOX about the Iran war, the fragile ceasefire, and the expected consequences.
Why the Turkic World and the United States Need Each Other Amidst a Fragmenting Middle East
Many were surprised that Turkic countries were included in Donald Trump’s Board of Peace. However, it is nothing to be surprised by. In the age of enhanced connectivity, prosperity in neighboring countries cannot be understood without each other and this is especially true for the Turkic World and the Middle East.