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Core Competencies

• Political Risk & Security Analysis

• Counterterrorism & Violent Extremism (CVE)

• Governance & Rule of Law Reform

• Conflict Analysis & Mediation Support

• Security Sector Reform (SSR) & Civil-Military Relations

Language

Fluent English, French, Spanish

Consulting and Advisory

Atlantic Council, Africa Center — Washington DC

Non-Resident Senior Scholar (2011–2017)

• Produced security assessments on terrorism, migration, and political risk in the Maghreb and Sahel.

• Co-authored policy reports on Morocco as a regional hub and Boko Haram threats.

U.S. Government & Military Advisory Roles

• Briefed and consulted for:

• U.S. Army Africa Command

• U.S. Army Special Operations Command

• Marine Corps University

• Provided analysis on Libyan post-conflict scenarios, Sahelian terrorist threats, and Islamist political movements.

International Organizations & Multilateral Engagements

• European Commission: Advised on governance, rule of law, and security in Muslim-majority states.

• African Union: Contributed to peacebuilding and governance reform assessments in the Sahel.

• Canadian Security Intelligence Service: Conducted policy consultations on extremist movements in Africa.

• Fund for Peace: Conducted fieldwork on migration flows, border security, and terrorist networks.

Field Engagements (Select Countries)

Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Nigeria, Niger, Mali, Senegal.

• Conducted policy-oriented field research on terrorism mitigation, border management, governance, and stabilization strategies.

Academic & Policy Advisory Engagements

Delivered lectures, consultations, and policy briefings at:

• National Counterterrorism Center

• U.S. Department of State

• National Intelligence Council (Washington, DC)

• George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies (Germany)

• South Korean National Defense University (Seoul)

• Istanbul Sehir University (Turkey)

• Army War College (Carlisle, PA)

• Howard University (Washington, DC)

• Muhammad V University (Rabat, Morocco)

• Al-Akhawayn University (Ifrane, Morocco)

• Universities in Niger, Senegal, Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Venezuela, Guatemala, Singapore

• African & Middle Eastern Geopolitics

• Migration & Border Security

• Democracy & Human Rights Promotion

• Strategic Advisory to Governments & International Organizations

Proficient Reading/Basic Speaking Arabic, Italian