Alina has 15 years of experience on the politics of reform and what this implies for more effective engagement and ways of working among international actors. Her expertise and extensive publications cover: governance and institutional change; state- and peace-building and (post) conflict transformations; conflict and fragility; political settlements and the politics of inclusion; anti-corruption efforts; democratisation; and political economy analysis and thinking and working politically.

Originally from Mexico, Alina was Principal Research Fellow in ODI's Politics and Governance Programme. She remains affiliated with ODI as a Senior Research Associate. Alina is also Director of the global Thinking and Working Community of Practice, and co-Chair of its Steering Committee.