Biography
Professor Roberto Flores joined Utah Valley University following a 13-year career as a U.S. intelligence professional. He served eight years in the U.S. Army as a military intelligence officer and all-source analyst, including two years deployed to Afghanistan in support of the Global War on Terrorism and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).
He continued his service with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), spending over five years assigned to U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) in Miami, Florida. While at USSOUTHCOM, he served as a liaison to the militaries of Central America and the Caribbean and later focused on analyzing transnational threats to U.S. national security originating from Latin America and the Caribbean.
Dr. Flores is currently an Assistant Professor at Utah Valley University, where he teaches courses in National Security, Intelligence, and Area Studies. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in International Relations from Florida International University (FIU) and a B.A. in International Affairs from Florida State University.
