Kristian Alexander

Kristian Alexander

Kristian Alexander is a Senior Fellow and the Director of the International Security & Terrorism Program at TRENDS Research & Advisory, Dubai, UAE. He received his PhD in International Relations and Comparative Politics from the University of Utah, Salt Lake City.

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The Ripple Effect: 9/11’s Profound Impact on the Middle East

9/11 was 22 years ago. Since then, US military and...

September 11, 2023

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Is Banning Women's Garments Really A French Value?

France will now ban the abaya, an Islamic women’s dress,...

September 04, 2023

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Community Policing, Not Tough-On-Crime Policies, Is What France Needs

The recent surge of violence in France has made all too...

July 05, 2023

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Shamima Begum: The Sensitive Case of IS Returnees

Although revoking citizenship may prevent the return of...

August 10, 2020

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How Will the UAE Cope With Growing Environmental Insecurity?

The UAE has the world’s highest per capita environmental...

August 03, 2020

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Should Hezbollah Be Disarmed?

For many years, there has been an intense debate over...

July 09, 2020

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