Dale Aluf is the Founder and Principal Analyst at Political Mind, an independent think tank that places human psychology at the center of politics and policy. He engages with governments, international institutions, and the private sector to bridge cultural divides and build capacity to navigate geopolitical risk and uncertainty.

Aluf’s research and analysis have appeared in international media and policy outlets and have been cited in reports by the U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission, the Naval War College Review, and Japan’s National Institute for Defense Studies. He has delivered lectures, briefings and training for government agencies, corporations, and universities.

He holds a BA in psychology and philosophy from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, and an MSc in applied psychology from the University of Liverpool, UK.