Dean Mikkelsen is a freelance writer specializing in geopolitics, energy, and security. With two decades of editorial experience across the Middle East and the United States, he offers a nuanced perspective shaped by both on-the-ground reporting and strategic insight. His work has appeared in publications like Oil & Gas Middle East and Defence & Security Middle East. An engineer by training, he also provides expert commentary for outlets such as BBC Persia and ABC News Australia, combining technical knowledge with journalistic rigor to cover global defense, diplomacy, and trade.