Pedro Brieger is a renowned Argentine Jewish sociologist, journalist, and international political analyst. He is a leading expert on Middle Eastern affairs and Latin American geopolitics.
Brieger is a professor of sociology at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and the founder of the influential Latin American news agency NODAL. He served for many years as the international news anchor for Argentina’s TV Pública, acclaimed for his calm, objective, and historically insightful analysis. His book, ¿Qué es Palestina? (What is Palestine?), provided a crucial theoretical framework for the Spanish-speaking world to understand the complexities of the conflict. He is dedicated to dismantling mainstream Western narratives about the Global South and the Middle East through both media and academic platforms.
Brieger’s stance reflects “intellectual rigor and moral integrity.” He analyzes the Israel-Palestine issue through the lens of international law, colonialism, and national self-determination, staunchly defending the Palestinian right to statehood. Despite facing significant pressure from Zionist groups in Argentina, he consistently critiques Israel’s occupation policies. He has stated: “The spread of the term ‘Nakba’ has debunked Israel’s version of history, which erases the systematic destruction of the pre-existing Palestinian society” He has signed numerous academic calls for a ceasefire and continues to speak out on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza at international forums.