Famous South American security policy expert visiting Hungary

Professor Rut Diamint visited Budapest at the beginning of April on the invitation of LATIMO and the Argentine embassy of Budapest. She is one of the most acclaimed experts in South American security policy, according to LatimoPORT.hu.

Rut Diamint is the instructor of Torcuato Di Tella University and researcher of the National Scientific and Technical Research Council in Buenos Aires. She has served two times as the cabinet leader and adviser of the ministry of defence in Argentina. She is the author of several books, the most popular ones being Democratizing Politicians: A Study of Latin American Leaders and Democracy and Security in Latin America.

The professor was accommodated in Argentine Ambassador Rut Diamant Maximiliano Gregorio-Cernadas’ residence. During her visit to Hungary, she gave a lecture to a wide audience about the issues of the Latin American security policies. She provided a detailed insight into the situation of South America from the perspective of security – which is nowadays also a significant concern in Hungary, too.