Think Tank/Research Center - Global Experts

Anna Halafoff

February 9th, 2011, Academia, Australia, Australia, Australia, English, Melbourne, Oceania, Religion, Russian, Terrorism, Think tank/Research center, War and Conflict

Dr. Anna Halafoff is an expert in the fields of multifaith relations and religion and peacebuilding. She is a lecturer in Sociology, and in Politics for the Global Terrorism Research Centre (GTReC), at the School of Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University. She is also a researcher for the UNESCO Chair in Interreligious and Intercultural Relations â€“ Asia Pacific, Monash University.

Area of Expertise: Religion, Terrorism, War and Conflict
Geographical Expertise - Region: Oceania
Geographical Expertise - Country: Australia
Languages: English, Russian
Field of Work: Academia, Think tank/Research center
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia
Continent: Australia

Email: anna.halafoff@theglobalexperts.org

Arabinda Acharya

Manager of Strategic Projects, The International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research

July 8th, 2010, Asia, Asia, English, India, Indonesia, Iran, North Africa and Middle East, Singapore, Singapore, Terrorism, Think tank/Research center

Dr. Arabinda Acharya is a Research Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies and Manager Strategic Projects at the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research. He is an expert on terrorism and conflict throughout the South Asia region.

Manager of Strategic Projects, The International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research

Area of Expertise: Terrorism
Geographical Expertise - Region: Asia, North Africa and Middle East
Geographical Expertise - Country: India, Indonesia, Iran
Language: English
Field of Work: Think tank/Research center
City: Singapore
Country: Singapore
Continent: Asia

Email: arabinda.acharya@theglobalexperts.org

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

Asma Afsaruddin

May 31st, 2011, Academia, Arabic, Author/Novelist, Bloomington, English, North America, North America, Religion, Think tank/Research center, USA, Women's Rights

Asma Afsaruddin is Professor of Islamic Studies and chairperson of the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at Indiana University, Bloomington. She is also Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies at Indiana University. Professor Afsaruddin received her Ph.D. in Near Eastern Studies from the Johns Hopkins University in 1993 and previously taught at Harvard and Notre Dame universities. Her fields of specialization are the religious and political thought of Islam, Qur’an and hadith, Islamic intellectual history, and gender.

Area of Expertise: Religion, Women's Rights
Geographical Expertise - Region: North America
Languages: Arabic, English
Field of Work: Academia, Author/Novelist, Think tank/Research center
City: Bloomington
Country: USA
Continent: North America

Email: asma.afsaruddin@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

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 MikaÃ¯l 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