Abiel Alvarenga
Non-Resident Fellow
Abiel, formerly a CESP Graduate Fellow, is an analyst who seeks to combine an understanding of human incentives and the use of advanced technologies. He has experience in various roles working with think tanks and policymakers disseminating valuable research on matters of economics and foreign relations. He has a Master’s of Arts in International Security from George Mason University. Prior to attending George Mason, he earned his Bachelor’s of Arts in Government & Politics, with a concentration in International Relations, from the University of Maryland. His research interests include Indo-Pacific strategy, space, and atomic energy policy.
Marcos Rahmeyer-Lara
Non-Resident Fellow
Marcos Rahmeyer-Lara received his Master of International Security (MA) from George Mason’s Schar School of Policy and Government in 2025. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Global Affairs from George Mason in 2023. Marcos is interested in contemporary issues of international affairs, and has a research focus in Circumpolar Arctic geopolitics, Energy and Climate Policy, and Outer Space commercial policy. His interest in understanding the energy sector from the ground-up brought him to CESP, in contrast to prior studies on broader topics of multilateral climate and energy-related initiatives and the energy mixes of countries at the (sovereign) state level.
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Noah Mulligan
Non-Resident Fellow
Noah is an analyst with the Navy, bringing a policy and research background to work traditionally led by engineers and program managers. He previously served as a Sustainability Policy Coordinator at the American Chemistry Council, where he worked on plastics sustainability policy and advanced recycling research. As a Federal Preparedness Analyst supporting DHS, FEMA, and DOT contracts, he was the lead writer on FEMA’s National Preparedness Report from 2023 to 2025. He has also worked as a Legislative Assistant in the Virginia General Assembly. He holds a Master’s of Arts in International Security from George Mason University and a Bachelor’s of Arts in History and Political Science, Cum Laude, from Christopher Newport University. His interests include national security policy, environmental and energy regulation, and the practical challenges of translating technical programs into public policy.