Meet our experts

Think tanks focused on the Middle East and North Africa typically employ a diverse range of experts specialising in various fields related to the region’s unique political, social, and economic dynamics. These experts contribute to developing nuanced insights into the complex issues that shape Middle Eastern geopolitics, security, culture, and more.

Expertise

Political Science and
Geopolitics

1. Geopolitics
2. Diplomacy
3. Politics
4. Western and Regional Influence
5. Security
6. Military
7. Terrorism
8. Sectarianism
9. Militias
10. Kurdistan

Economy and Social
Dynamics

1. Economy
2. Energy
3. Water
4. Social
5. Identity
6. Youth
7. Anthropology
8. Education
9. Sociology

Human Rights, Culture and
Religion

1. Human Rights
2. Women’s Rights
3. Gender
4. Minorities
5. Religion
6. Political Islam
7. Journalism

Yaseen Taha

Research

Kurdistan Center for Documentation and Academic Research University of Sulaimani

Abdullah Kiran

Head of the Department of International Relations at Muş Alparslan University

He is the head of the Department of International Relations at Muş Alparslan University. Main studies era are Middle East, Conflict Resolutions, Kurdish Question, Human Rights and Water Politics.

Myriam Yakoubi

Senior Lecturer

She is a French academic specializing in British civilization and colonial history in the Middle East, particularly Iraq and Jordan. Also, Myriam is a Senior Lecturer (Maître de conférences) in British civilization at the Université Toulouse Jean-Jaurès, and a member of the Centre for Anglophone Studies (CAS, EA 801)

Mohammad Salami

Researcher

Dr. Mohammad Salami holds a Ph.D. in International Relations. He is a specialist in Middle Eastern policy, particularly in Syria, Iran, Yemen, and the Persian Gulf region.