A5089249004- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
- Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
- Political Conflict and Governance
- Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East
- Regional resilience and development
- Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies
- Gender Diversity and Inequality
- Social and Cultural Dynamics
- International Development and Aid
- Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Conferences and Exhibitions Management
- Agricultural risk and resilience
- International Relations in Latin America
- Gender, Security, and Conflict
- Insurance and Financial Risk Management
- Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management
- Mentoring and Academic Development
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
2022-2023
Albany State University
2022
University at Albany, State University of New York
2021-2022
Santa Clara University
2021
Northeastern University
2019
Uniwersytet SWPS
2019
Universidad del Noreste
2019
What happens when the world’s ‘oldest profession’ interacts with history’s oldest form of war? In Horn Africa, a symbiotic relationship between prostitutes and terrorists has emerged, illuminating critical information about group’s ideology strategy. this article, we argue that al-Shabaab’s differential treatment Somali other East African women reveals strategic focus on Somalia, despite its claims to be globally focused Islamic extremist organization. Through original ethnographic fieldwork...
Contrary to historical terrorism scholarship, terrorist groups can strategically diversify into a variety of criminal activities without losing their core ideology or support among the civilian population. This pattern is demonstrated by evolutionary arc al-Shabaab, which grew from small subset Somalia's Islamic Courts Union most violent political actor in Horn Africa, able conduct attacks as far afield Kenya, Djibouti, and Ethiopia. Al-Shabaab has been highly successful creating narrative...
With limited time and funding, scholars who deploy qualitative methodologies to examine deviance criminogenic contexts, such as ethnography, must leverage sources of capital which reduce time-arcs costs needed for research. Traditional ethnographic projects require both significant funding; accordingly, several authors have indicated the utility “rapid ethnographies”, less in field funding. By reflecting on three rapid ethnographies, we show how identity is simultaneously a property that...
Key points An early‐career researchers (ECR) journal can provide the vital mentorship and guidance needed for ECRs to overcome unfamiliarity with a publishing process that inhibits successful submission, revision publication of ECR work. journals address some exclusionary effects in academic are particularly pronounced women, minorities located outside Global North. A model has extend into education, post‐publication promotion build confidence encourage long‐term success. The use social...