Benjamin Lutz

Benjamin Lutz

United States of America

Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Benjamin Lutz became enthralled in global geopolitics after joining his High Schools’ Model United Nations (MUN) team. Through this club, Benjamin was exposed to a myriad of global viewpoints. When applying to colleges, MUN was the number one factor in helping Benjamin decide where to study in order to continue his fascination and awareness of international relations. Benjamin went on to study International Studies/Political Science with a quadruple concentration on Arabic, Middle East Studies, Interreligious Studies, and Peace and Conflict Studies at Elon University.
During his time at Elon, Benjamin has the unparalleled opportunity to study abroad 5 distinct times, all of which were in the Middle East region with an emphasis on Arabic language acquisition. These global experiences shaped his studies and prepared him to write two theses on regional politics. His main project focused on the Jordanian Refugee Crisis and the change in Jordan’s policies towards the newest influx of Syrian refugees. His second project focused on Interfaith Coexistence in Oman and the historical dimensions of the tolerance found in Oman.
Immediately after graduating, Benjamin moved to the United Kingdom to study for a Masters degree in Middle East Security Politics and Peace and Conflict Resolution at the University of Bradford. During this Masters program, he became connected with Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI) and the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) of both where he currently is engaged with. At MBBI he is the Communications and Operations Director and at IEP he is a Global Peace Index Ambassador.
Benjamin now lives in Washington DC and is eager to promote the SDGs of the United Nations through this role to help ameliorate the conflicts of the world.