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Each week, I publish Threat Dissection, a free newsletter providing analysis and insights into terrorism and insurgency, private military companies (PMCs), and state-linked security actors in Russia. My goal is to help you understand the threats and challenges that Russian security actors pose today, so you can design better responses.→ Sign up at https://threatologist.com/WHO AM II am an independent researcher and open-source intelligence (OSINT) analyst who specialises in rigorous, evidence-based research and analysis.I am a published academic and former UK university senior lecturer, government OSINT analyst, and peer-reviewed journal associate editor.MY EXPERTISEMy expertise spans Russian and Eurasian politics, including:→ the North Caucasus insurgency→ terrorism in Russia→ foreign fighters→ PMCs→ semi-state security services→ ideology and leadership in violent social movements→ the limits and impact of political violence→ Find my publications at: https://threatologist.com/publications/WORK WITH MEI provide open-source investigations and bespoke analysis, helping professionals design better responses to the threats and challenges posed by Russia today. I customise research reports to the questions and issues that matter to you and your audience. → Find out more about my analysis services: https://threatologist.com/research-services/I also provide academic editing and translation services, helping authors communicate their ideas effectively and maximising the impact of their work. Whether you need help with the big picture, the final touches, or making the raw material accessible, I’ll support you on your journey. → Find out more about my editing services: https://threatologist.com/editing-services/

Listed skills include Foreign Languages, Russian, Research, North Caucasus, and 9 others.