Regional Overview: Middle East <br/>December 2022
Key regional events including demonstrations, violence, and political tensions in Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Israel and Palestine, Jordan, and Iran.
Analysis
Middle East
Staff
Ameneh Mehvar
Senior Analyst, Middle East
Dr. Ameneh Mehvar is ACLED’s Middle East Senior Analyst. In this role, she leads analysis on regional conflicts and provides expertise to ensure the accuracy of ACLED’s data coverage, while also supporting the organization’s engagement with external partners and the media.
Ameneh has expertise in Middle East security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Persian Gulf security dynamics. Previously, she worked as a political risk consultant in the private sector and has also gained experience in the public sector. Additionally, she has taught and conducted academic research.
Ameneh holds a master’s degree in Middle East and Central Asian Security Studies and a PhD in International Relations from the University of St Andrews, Scotland.
Spoken languages: English, Persian and German Timezone: Central European Time - CET
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