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Marseille, FR

Beirut, Lebanon

Having founded Synaps, I grew it within three years to become an organization of 20 staff, between full-time employees and a roaster of consultants.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

I joined a multidisciplinary team building a public awareness campaign, to help reduce distrust between neighborhoods and communities separated by a maze of checkpoints and blast walls built to hem in armed groups.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

I conducted research in Saudi Arabia (on social changes in the context of the accession to power of Mohammad bin Salman) while contributing to the academic and training activities of the Foundation, especially in relation to public policy.

Beirut, Lebanon

I travelled the Middle East extensively, from Iran to Morocco and from Turkey to Oman, to analyze the region as it transformed.

Cairo, Egypt

I set up a regional headquarters in Cairo and managed a team of analysts in Egypt, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon.

Damascus, Syria

I established Crisis Group's presence in Syria, and carefully documented both the run-up and the early stages of the 2011 crisis.

Cairo, Egypt

I helped prepare and analyze the outcomes of mediation visits to Damascus, as part of the attempt to reach a diplomatic settlement.

Baghdad, Iraq

I published a series of deep-dive investigations based on fieldwork in Iraq both prior to the war and during years of civil strife.

Baghdad, Iraq

I helped manage a variety of cooperation programs, ranging from educational scholarships to cultural exhibits.

Education record

Master'S Degree, Social Sciences