Europe - Global Experts

Francois Burgat

Senior Research Fellow, the National Centre for Scientific Research

February 12th, 2010, Arabic, Author/Novelist, Balkans, English, Euro-Med, Europe, Europe, France, French, North Africa and Middle East, Provence, Religion, Think tank/Research center

Professor Francois Burgat is Senior Research Fellow (Directeur de recherches) at the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), France, and is posted at IREMAM (Institut de Recherches et d’Etudes sur le Monde Arabe et Musulman) in Aix-en-Provence.

Senior Research Fellow, the National Centre for Scientific Research

Area of Expertise: Religion
Geographical Expertise - Region: Balkans, Europe, North Africa and Middle East
Languages: Arabic, English, French
Field of Work: Author/Novelist, Think tank/Research center
City: Provence
Country: France
Continent: Europe

Email: francois.burgat@theglobalexperts.org

Franz Brugger

March 1st, 2011, Austria, English, Europe, Europe, German, International Relations, Italian, Migration and Integration, North Africa and Middle East, Religion, Terrorism, United Nations, Vienna, War and Conflict

Franz Brugger is an expert on the relations between Islam and the West, particularly in Europe and the Middle East. He has worked as an advisor to the UN Alliance of Civilizations and has undertaken extensive academic research on politics and religion.

Area of Expertise: International Relations, Migration and Integration, Religion, Terrorism, War and Conflict
Geographical Expertise - Region: Europe, North Africa and Middle East
Languages: English, German, Italian
Field of Work: United Nations
City: Vienna
Country: Austria
Continent: Europe

Email: franz.brugger@theglobalexperts.org

Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni

Director General, Council of Europe

February 4th, 2010, English, Euro-Med, Europe, Europe, France, French, Government, International Relations, Media, Migration and Integration, Strasbourg, Youth Issues

Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni is the Director General of Education, Culture and Heritage, Youth and Sport at the Council of Europe. She is the first woman ever to be nominated to the rank of Director General in the Council of Europe, a post she has held since 2001 when she was appointed Director General of Social Cohesion.

Director General, Council of Europe

Area of Expertise: International Relations, Media, Migration and Integration, Youth Issues
Geographical Expertise - Region: Europe
Languages: English, French
Field of Work: Government
City: Strasbourg
Country: France
Continent: Europe

Email: gabrielle.battaini-dragoni@theglobalexperts.org

Gilles Kepel

Professor and Chair, Middle East and Mediterranean Studies, at the Institut d'Ã‰tudes Politiques de Paris

May 4th, 2010, Academia, Arabic, Author/Novelist, English, Euro-Med, Europe, Europe, France, French, International Relations, Italian, Journalist/Commentator, North Africa and Middle East, Paris, Religion, Terrorism, War and Conflict

Dr Gilles Kepel is Professor and Chair, Middle East and Mediterranean Studies, at the Institut d’Ã‰tudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po), where he heads the programs on the Arab and Muslim World, at the PhD, M.A.. and undergraduate levels â€“ the later in Menton (French Riviera). He was also the founder in 2003 and is the current chairman of the Eurogolfe Network. A visiting professor at NYU and Columbia University in 1995-96, Gilles Kepel holds degrees in Arabic, English and Philosophy, is a graduate from Sciences Po and received his PhD in political science.

Professor and Chair, Middle East and Mediterranean Studies, at the Institut d'Ã‰tudes Politiques de Paris

Area of Expertise: International Relations, Religion, Terrorism, War and Conflict
Geographical Expertise - Region: Europe, North Africa and Middle East
Languages: Arabic, English, French, Italian
Field of Work: Academia, Author/Novelist, Journalist/Commentator
City: Paris
Country: France
Continent: Europe

Email: gilles.kepel@theglobalexperts.org

Hagai Segal

Geo-strategic and economic risk consultant

April 23rd, 2010, Academia, Business and Globalization, Defense and Security, English, Europe, Europe, London, North Africa and Middle East, North America, Terrorism, UK, War and Conflict

Hagai M. Segal is an award-winning academic, consultant and analyst, specializing in the Middle East and Asia, radical Islam/modern terrorism, and geo-strategic and economic risk.

Geo-strategic and economic risk consultant

Area of Expertise: Business and Globalization, Defense and Security, Terrorism, War and Conflict
Geographical Expertise - Region: Europe, North Africa and Middle East, North America
Language: English
Field of Work: Academia
City: London
Country: UK
Continent: Europe

Email: hagai.segal@theglobalexperts.org

Hazel Smith

Professor of Security and Resilience at Cranfield University

April 22nd, 2010, Academia, Activist/Humanitarian, Author/Novelist, China, Civil Society, Development, English, Euro-Med, Europe, Europe, French, Korea, Law and Human Rights, Media, Oxford, Terrorism, UK, United Nations, War and Conflict, Women's Rights

Dr. Hazel Smith is Professor of Security and Resilience at Cranfield University. Professor Smith has worked on the North Korea for over twenty years; and lived and worked in-country for two years, traveling and working throughout the country between 1998 and 2001 while on secondment to United Nations agencies. Dr. Smith was also seconded to the United Nations University, Tokyo as Senior Program Officer (2003-2004).