Multilingual (English, Arabic, French, Russian) humanitarian and political affairs professional with demonstrated experience in political analysis, diplomacy, research on non-state armed groups and UN peacekeeping, open-source intelligence, digital forensics, humanitarian protection, coordination, and project management with the United Nations, the International Committee of the Red Cross, NGOs, and public policy think-tanks. Field experience in the Middle East and expertise in conflict issues in the region (especially Israel-Palestine, Syria, Yemen, Iraq). Hands-on experience working on protection of civilians and building dialogue with national authorities, security forces, and affected communities.Former freelance journalist, foreign policy columnist, and interpreter at a grassroots NGO helping migrants and asylum-seekers.Strongly motivated to provide decision-makers with tailored advice and analysis in pursuit of better humanitarian outcomes.