Simphiwe Mongwe has an honours degree in Politics and International Relations from University of Johannesburg obtained in 2015 and a BA Humanities degree in Politics and History from Saint Augustine College of Africa obtained in 2013. He is currently working for the Institute for Global Dialogue associated with UNISA as a DST-NRF intern. His research interests include: Foreign policy, International Organizations, International Diplomacy and Security, Regional Integration and conflict in the Middle East.