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| Head of the research unit: Lars Erslev Andersen |
| Andersen, Lars Erslev, MA, Senior Researcher, Head of the research unit on The Middle East |
| Lars Erslev Andersen's research focuses on the history of terrorism, al-Qaida, the relationship between rebellion and terrorism, and USA's Middle East politics. He has written books and articles on philosophy, terrorism, and political order as well as on the Middle East. Presently he is writing a book on the intellectual history of terrorism. Contact: E: lea@diis.dk, T: +45 3269 8783 |
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| Beck, Anne Kirstine Waage, MA, PhD Candidate |
| Islamism in its Arab context, the history of ideas in Modern Egypt, Al-Qaida's ideological basis and development, the Middle Eastern debate about Al-Qaida and Jihadism, Arabic language. Contact: E: awb@diis.dk, T: +45 3269 8916 |
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| Boserup, Rasmus Alenius, Dr., PhD, Project Researcher |
| Rasmus Alenius Boserup is a specialist in contemporary politics in the Arab World. His research focuses on social and political mobillization in North Africa (Egypt, Algeria, and Morocco) with a special interest in political violence and collective activism Contact: E: rab@diis.dk, T: +45 3269 8724 |
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| Christensen, Janne Bjerre, PhD, Project Researcher |
| An expert on Iran, specializing in the interactions of state and civil society. She has been working on Iran's drug policies, NGOs and youth and is currently focusing on Iran's foreign and security policy, particularly in relation to Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the Gulf. Contact: E: jach@diis.dk, T: +45 3269 8621 |
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| Crone, Manni, PhD, Senior Researcher |
| Islamism, Radicalization in Europe, French domestic and foreign policy, Shiite religious networks in the Middle East, Neo-conservatism Contact: E: mcr@diis.dk, T: +45 3269 8669 |
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| Elbek, Jon Lund, MSc, Research Assistant |
| Currently studying the relationship between state violence and territoriality, with a primary emphasis on patterns of state violence within a constant territoriality Contact: E: jle@diis.dk, T: +45 3269 8771 |
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| Hemmingsen, Ann-Sophie, PhD, Project Researcher |
| Jihadism in the West with a special focus on the interaction with violent conflicts in The Middle East, South Asia, Caucasus and the Horn of Africa Contact: E: ahe@diis.dk; T: +45 3269 8795 |
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| Hove, Søren, PhD, Project Researcher |
| Opposition in the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa, especially terrorism and Islamist militancy in Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia Contact: E: sho@diis.dk; T: +45 3269 8636 |
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| Krohn, Zia, Stud.mag., Student Assistent |
| Contact: E: zkr@diis.dk, T: +45 3269 8723 |
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| Malmvig, Helle, PhD, Senior Researcher |
| International politics and security of the Middle East and North Africa; including US and European policies in the Middle East, democratization, regional conflicts in the Middle East (Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt and Iran) Contact: E: hma@diis.dk, T: +45 3269 8948 |
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| Pruzan-Jørgensen, Julie, PhD, Project Researcher |
| Contemporary Politics in the Middle East and North Africa. Authoritarianism, Political liberalization and Democratization. Political Islam. Women’s Rights, Islamic Women’s Activism and ‘Islamic Feminism’. Main geographical focus area North Africa, especially Morocco. Contact: E: jpj@diis.dk; T: +45 3269 8968; M: +45 2234 3843 |
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| Sheikh, Mona Kanwal, PhD, Project Researcher |
| Mona Kanwal Sheikh's main area of expertise is militant movements in Pakistan, especially the movements related to the Pakistani Taliban. Her research focuses on religious justifications of, and mobilization to, violence. She has also worked more broadly with Islamist ideologies related to Al-Qaeda, Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood. Contact: E: mosh@diis.dk; T: +45 3269 8675/ M: +45 4089 0476 |
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