Centro de Estudios de Política Internacional

What Centro de Estudios de Política Internacional does

Centro de Estudios de Política Internacional (CEPI) is an academic research center established in 2018 by Resolution EXP-UBA 41788/2018, operating within the Faculty of Social Sciences at Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The center functions as a convergence platform for UBA students, graduates, and faculty across five social science careers, plus professionals from other UBA programs and external universities, organized around five thematic observatories (Política Internacional, Economía Política Internacional, Defensa y Seguridad, Asuntos Humanitarios, and Mujeres y Diversidades) and thirteen research areas spanning geographic regions (Atlántico Sur, África, Europa, Medio Oriente, Eurasia, América) and policy topics (Cambio Climático, Inteligencia Artificial, Movilidad Humana, Crímenes Internacionales, Política Espacial Internacional). All participation is voluntary on an ad honorem (unpaid) basis, with 80+ active members ranging from junior researchers to postdoctoral level.

CEPI's outputs include tri-weekly podcasts distributed on Spotify, YouTube dialogue and interview series (Un café con el CEPI, Diálogos en Profundidad, Conectando ideas y personas, La Guerra del Futuro), specialized research papers, and printed books on topics including paradiplomacy, autonomous weapons systems, climate change, the Green Wave movement, and knowledge economy. The only disclosed commercial revenue stream is direct book sales via cepiuba.com at 16,000 ARS per printed copy; the center does not monetize its podcast, newsletter, events, or training program. Content reaches audiences through a multi-channel distribution model including Spotify, YouTube, Radio UBA, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, with media collaborations via outlets such as Infobae.

The business model is nonprofit academic: institutional affiliation with UBA provides structural legitimacy, office space, and access to academic talent pipelines, while strategic partnerships with SAAP, GIPEA, Red de Seguridad Humana para América Latina y el Caribe, and ICAN extend the center's reach into political analysis, humanitarian, and disarmament advocacy networks. There are no external investors, no funding rounds, no paid staff, no app or API products, and no disclosed grant or sponsorship revenue, positioning CEPI as a volunteer-driven scholarly publishing and convening platform rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

Centro de Estudios de Política Internacional

Legal name

Centro de Estudios de Política Internacional

Website

https://cepiuba.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Centro de Estudios de Política Internacional (CEPI) is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit academic research center at Universidad de Buenos Aires that produces international relations analysis through five observatories, thirteen research areas, tri-weekly podcasts, video dialogues, and specialized book publications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic Research Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYTHAHAJAD

Education, Research & Academic Congresses

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Association, Government & Academic Congresses

Keywords

• International relations research
• Foreign policy analysis
• Academic research center
• International affairs publishing
• Policy research think tank

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: CEPI sells printed books and PDF versions of its publications. Available titles include Paradiplomacia, Ciudades y Cambio Climático; Marea Verde a Tsunami; Inteligencia Artificial y Sistemas de Armas Autónomas; and Economía del Conocimiento. Books are sold at 16,000 ARS for printed versions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Centro de Estudios de Política Internacional (CEPI) is an academic research center at the Universidad de Buenos Aires that produces and disseminates analysis of international relations through five specialized observatories, a tri-weekly podcast, published books, articles, and virtual discussion series. Its offerings target students, graduates, faculty, professionals, and the general public interested in international affairs, defense, humanitarian issues, gender, and political economy. All participation is voluntary (ad honorem), with revenue derived principally from book sales.

Product overview

Centro de Estudios de Política Internacional (CEPI) is a research center at the Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) offering a multi-product portfolio centered on international relations research and dissemination. The core offerings include five specialized observatories (Política Internacional, Economía Política Internacional, Defensa y Seguridad, Asuntos Humanitarios, and Mujeres y Diversidades) that conduct research on distinct thematic areas. The center produces published books on topics including paradiplomacy, autonomous weapons systems, and gender issues, available both printed and digitally. Audio-visual content includes podcasts published tri-weekly and discussion series such as 'Un café con el CEPI', 'Diálogos en Profundidad', and 'Conectando ideas y personas'. CEPI also develops specialized research projects, produces interviews, and organizes events through its International Policy Training Program. All activities are conducted on a voluntary (ad honorem) basis by students, graduates, and faculty from UBA's five careers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Podcast del CEPI Audio content published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 0700 hs covering international affairs topics, distributed on Spotify for the general public and academic audience.
• Libros Impresos del CEPI (Printed Books) Specialized printed books on international relations topics including paradiplomacy, climate change, artificial intelligence and autonomous weapons systems, knowledge economy, and gender issues, sold at 16,000 ARS per copy with PDF versions also available.
• De Marea a Tsunami: Marea Verde e interrupción del embarazo en Latinoamérica Book publication analyzing the green wave movement and abortion rights in Latin America, incorporating gender perspective in international relations.
• Observatorio de Política Internacional Research observatory focused on international politics, bilateral and multilateral relations between countries, with current work on nationalisms and foreign policy, coordinated by Bernardo Dall'Ongaro and Paula Cortés.
• Observatorio de Economía Política Internacional Academic observatory focused on global economic developments, providing analysis for the scientific community and public policy makers, coordinated by Pablo Longa and Karina Meneghetti.
• Observatorio de Defensa y Seguridad Research observatory on national defense and international security, currently focused on armed drones in LATAM and Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS), coordinated by Pablo Pugliese.
• Observatorio de Asuntos Humanitarios Research observatory on humanitarian assistance in international affairs from a human rights and gender perspective, covering armed conflicts, peacekeeping missions, international humanitarian law, and human mobility, coordinated by Hernando Fredes.
• Observatorio de Mujeres y Diversidades Research observatory studying gender equality and human rights of women and diversities in international politics, generating academic debates and collective reflections, coordinated by Natalia Henao Tamayo.
• Artículos e Investigaciones Published articles and research papers produced by CEPI analysts and researchers on international affairs trends, available in the blog and research sections.
• Programa de Formación en Política Internacional Training program offering presentations on current international topics to deepen knowledge and foster debate about international reality.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 observatories conducting ongoing research
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sociedad Argentina de Análisis Político (SAAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAAP partnered with CEPI and GIPEA to organize events analyzing the relationship between Defense and Argentine Foreign Policy. This collaboration brings together academic and professional expertise in political analysis.
• GIPEA (Grupo de Investigación en Política Exterior Argentina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIPEA collaborated with CEPI and SAAP to organize joint events on Argentine foreign policy and defense matters, combining research capabilities.
• Red de Seguridad Humana para América Latina y el CaribecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Human Security Network for Latin America and the Caribbean collaborated with CEPI-UBA to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, demonstrating shared commitment to peace and nuclear disarmament advocacy.
• Radio UBAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRadio UBA serves as a distribution channel for CEPI's audiovisual productions and interviews, extending reach to the university community and broader audience.
• ICAN (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons)minorOthersCEPI shared ICAN video content for the 75th Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki commemoration, supporting the call to stop developing, accumulating, improving, or testing nuclear weapons.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wilson Center: US-based foreign policy think tank with strong LATAM programming. Comparable as an international affairs research institution with academic affiliations and policy publications.
• Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS): Large US-based think tank with global IR coverage including LATAM policy analysis. Comparable as an established international affairs research institution with broader geographic scope.
• International Crisis Group: Global conflict prevention think tank with significant LATAM coverage. Comparable as an IR analysis and policy advisory organization with research and publishing operations.
• Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs): UK-based international affairs think tank. Comparable as a globally recognized IR research institution with publishing, events, and policy advisory capabilities.

Direct peers

• FLACSO Argentina: Latin American social sciences graduate school with strong international relations and political economy research. Comparable as a regional academic institution producing policy research and training in similar subject areas.
• GIPEA (Grupo de Investigación en Política Exterior Argentina): Argentine research group on foreign policy that co-organizes events with CEPI. Directly comparable niche peer focused on Argentine foreign policy analysis.
• Sociedad Argentina de Análisis Político (SAAP): Argentine political analysis association collaborating with CEPI on defense and foreign policy events. Directly comparable academic peer in Argentine political analysis.
• Fundación Carolina: Spain-based think tank focused on Iberoamerican international relations and policy research. Comparable as a research/analysis organization serving Spanish-speaking policy communities.
• Consejo Argentino de Relaciones Internacionales (CARI): Argentina's leading think tank on international relations; Ricardo Benítez, CEPI's coordinator, serves on CARI's African Affairs Committee. Directly comparable as a peer IR research institution in Argentina.

Others

• CAF – Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina: LATAM development bank producing policy research on regional economic and political issues. Comparable as a producer of policy analysis content relevant to CEPI's political economy and LATAM thematic areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Wix
• Facebookfacebook.com/cepi.uba
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cepiuba
• Instagraminstagram.com/wix
• Xx.com/cepiuba

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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