Europe - Global Experts

Asher Pirt

Researcher for The British East West Center

June 15th, 2010, Asia, Canterbury, Defense and Security, English, Euro-Med, Europe, Military, Russia, Russian, Terrorism, Think tank/Research center, UK, War and Conflict

Asher Pirt is a specialist on Russian and Central Asian affairs.

He holds a masters in Russian Studies from UCL and served ten years in the British Territorial Army, with operational experience in Northern Ireland. He researches and writes on military issues and Russian and Central Asian foreign policy. He works part-time for The British East West Center and serves as a deployed OSCE/ODIHR election observer when required.

Researcher for The British East West Center

Area of Expertise: Defense and Security, Terrorism, War and Conflict
Geographical Expertise - Region: Asia
Geographical Expertise - Country: Russia
Languages: English, Russian
Field of Work: Military, Think tank/Research center
City: Canterbury
Country: UK
Continent: Europe

Email: asher.pirt@theglobalexperts.org

Augusto Soto

March 1st, 2011, Asia, Barcelona, China, Chinese, English, Europe, Europe, German, Italian, Law and Human Rights, Russian, Spain, Spanish, Think tank/Research center, War and Conflict

Augusto Soto is Asia Pacific and Eurasia analyst specializing in China.H e is the author of dozens of articles and analyses on China, the Asia Pacific and Eurasia regions in specialized magazines and books published in Spain, Latin America, China, Kazakhstan and the US. As a consultant based in Barcelona, Mr. Soto’s work has focused on Chinese contemporary politics, international relations, including intercultural issues and conflict prevention.

Area of Expertise: Law and Human Rights, War and Conflict
Geographical Expertise - Region: Asia, Europe
Geographical Expertise - Country: China
Languages: Chinese, English, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Field of Work: Think tank/Research center
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain
Continent: Europe

Email: augusto.soto@theglobalexperts.org

Baqer Moin

Former head of BBC Persian and Pashto Service

February 8th, 2010, Afghanistan, Arabic, Author/Novelist, Civil Society, English, Euro-Med, Europe, Europe, Farsi, Iran, Journalist/Commentator, Law and Human Rights, London, Media, North Africa and Middle East, Pashto, Persian, Religion, UK, War and Conflict

Baqer Moin is the director of Jadid Media, a London based independent organisation for content production, consultancy and media development.

Former head of BBC Persian and Pashto Service

Area of Expertise: Civil Society, Law and Human Rights, Media, Religion, War and Conflict
Geographical Expertise - Region: Europe, North Africa and Middle East
Geographical Expertise - Country: Afghanistan, Iran
Languages: Arabic, English, Farsi, Pashto, Persian
Field of Work: Author/Novelist, Journalist/Commentator
City: London
Country: UK
Continent: Europe

Email: baqer.moin@theglobalexperts.org

Barah Mikail

March 7th, 2011, Academia, Arabic, Civil Society, English, Europe, Europe, French, International Relations, Madrid, Media, Migration and Integration, North Africa and Middle East, Religion, Spain, Terrorism, Think tank/Research center, War and Conflict

Dr. Barah Mikaïl is a Senior Researcher on the Middle East and North Africa at FRIDE, a Madrid-based think tank for global action, which provides analysis of key debates in international relations.. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science.

Area of Expertise: Civil Society, International Relations, Media, Migration and Integration, Religion, Terrorism, War and Conflict
Geographical Expertise - Region: Europe, North Africa and Middle East
Languages: Arabic, English, French
Field of Work: Academia, Think tank/Research center
City: Madrid
Country: Spain
Continent: Europe

Email: mikail.barah@theglobalexperts.org

Barry van Driel

Secretary General, International Association for Intercultural Education

February 12th, 2010, Author/Novelist, Belgium, Brussels, English, Euro-Med, Europe, Europe, Migration and Integration, Non-Governmental, Religion, Youth Issues

Barry van Driel is the Secretary General of the International Association for Intercultural Education, and the International Director for Teacher Training and Curriculum Development at the Anne Frank House.

Secretary General, International Association for Intercultural Education

Area of Expertise: Migration and Integration, Religion, Youth Issues
Geographical Expertise - Region: Europe
Language: English
Field of Work: Author/Novelist, Non-Governmental
City: Brussels
Country: Belgium
Continent: Europe

Email: barry.vandriel@theglobalexperts.org

Bent Nørby Bonde

Director, Media Progress

February 12th, 2010, Activist/Humanitarian, Africa, Business and Globalization, Carthage, Civil Society, Copenhagan, Danish, Denmark, Development, English, Euro-Med, Europe, Europe, French, Journalist/Commentator, Law and Human Rights, Media, North Africa and Middle East, North America, Terrorism, Tunisia, War and Conflict

Dr. Bent Nørby Bonde is an experienced manager and strategic developer of conflict prevention and peacebuilding programs. Since 2003 he has been the director of Media Progress, a European consultancy firm dedicated to integrating media and ICT strategies into projects seeking to promote development, democracy and good governance.