Matt Herbert, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

I'm the Head of Research for North Africa and the Sahel at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC), where I oversee applied field research and analysis on the political economy of organized crime in the two regions. I also co-lead a GI-TOC focused research initiative on the use of targeted sanctions against transnational organized crime and corruption.My current research projects delve into the use of sanctions and restrictive measures against illicit economic actors, mercenary activities in the Sahel, and the intersection of organized crime and state fragility.I’m an experienced field manager, with expertise in building and leading teams focused complex and sensitive topics. I have in-depth experience in program conceptualization and design, research ethics, and the development and facilitation of trainings, simulations, and multi-stakeholder workshops. Over the last fifteen years, I have lived and worked in fragile, post-conflict, or transitional states throughout the Sahel, Maghreb, Horn of Africa, and Latin America.I hold a PhD in International Relations from The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University, with a sub-specialization in security studies and law & development. My doctoral research analyzed how and why cross-border smuggling systems in Meso-America and North Africa that had been peaceful transformed into ones marked by violence and conflict.

Listed skills include Policy Analysis, International Relations, Government, Public Policy, and 12 others.

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  Head Of Research: North Africa And The Sahel

  Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

  Feb 2024 - Present