I earned my PhD in Kurdish Studies, University of Exeter this April. I awarded Mphil in Iranian Studies (2019) and MSc in Middle East Politics (2017). With the support of some friends, I have established an institute focusing on democratic developments in the Middle East.
Our main services will be to provide professional advice and reports to the courts, solicitors, and the Home Office case workers. I can offer impartial, evidence-based, and fresh analysis of the socio-political situations in Iran, Turkey, Syria, and Iraq, including the governments and societies within these countries. I am in contact with people from these countries, ranging from ordinary individuals to lecturers, journalists, and lawyers. I am also in partnership with universities, institutions, and research centres within the region and globally, which work on Middle Eastern politics and its social changes.
Alongside my research and academic activities, I am active on social media, with 21,000 followers on Facebook, 63,000 on Instagram, and 89,000 on X (formerly Twitter), mainly from Iran and Iraq. The reason for this influence is that I have been a public figure on Farsi and Kurdish TV Channels (based in London) since 2010.
Occupation: Institute of Democratic Developments for the New Middle East. IDDNME.
Countries of expertise: Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey
Dr Omer Tekdemir is an expert on the Middle Eastern region and an analyst of its legal, social, political, and cultural dynamics, providing consultancy on economic and governmental affairs. He is an Associate Professor in Interdisciplinary Studies and Associate Head of School at the School of Law. He holds a PhD from the Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University (2013), and an MA in Contemporary Political Theory and International Relations from the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Westminster, London.
Dr Tekdemir is the Managing Editor of the open-access journal New Middle Eastern Studies and has previously held the role of convener of the British International Studies Association (BISA) working group on Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Asian Studies. His research interest lies in violence, terrorism, security, conflict resolution, peacebuilding, post-conflict societies, nationalism, identity, democratization, populism, migration, diaspora, stateless peoples, and transnational justice, with a particular focus on the Kurds and Middle East. He is the author of a book on the Kurds and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes.
Occupation: Academic, Researcher, Political Analyst, Country Expert, and Consultant.
Countries of expertise: Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Iran, Iraq, Iraq (Kurdistan Regional Government), Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom
The Expert is a Barrister-at-Law of England and Wales. The Expert is a practicing Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. He holds the position of Head of Chambers at "LexAria and Jurists" (link : https://lexariaandjurists.com/) , and President at "Justice for All', with nearly a decade's experience in legal practice. The expert regularly moves before the Supreme Court of Bangladesh for various matters including Writ (Judicial Review), Criminal and Civil Appeal and Revision, Bail Petition, Intellectual Property, Company Matter, Inheritance, Public Interest Litigation, Muslim Personal Law, Succession Law, Hindu Law, etc.
As a practicing Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, the expert is legally qualified to verify any legal documents including case, GD, judgments and other relevant documents, and check records from the government office of Bangladesh including Courts and Tribunals unless restricted by the law or relevant office.
Parallel to his legal pursuits, the expert is the Legal Affairs and Political Editor of The Daily Campus and columnist. Accumulatively, he possesses over 18 years of sustained experience as a Journalist in Bangladesh, having written extensively on a broad range of issues, including human rights, the criminal justice… Read more
Occupation: Barrister-at-Law, Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh, Researcher, Journalist, and Columnist.
Countries of expertise: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, China, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Maldives, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Korea, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe
China expert with a passion for driving change through international project coordination, communication, and journalism. Thrived in roles spanning environmental advocacy, poverty reduction, and news editing, harnessing expertise from esteemed organizations like UNDP, Greenpeace, and Xinhua News Agency. Adept at public engagement, campaign support, and impactful content creation, consistently resonating with diverse global audiences. Known for fostering cross-cultural collaboration and delivering compelling messaging that sparks action and drives meaningful impact.
Occupation: Your Occupation: Experienced in international project coordination, communication, and journalism roles across diverse sectors including environmental advocacy, poverty reduction, and news editing. Proficient in public engagement, campaign support, and content creation for organizations like UNDP, Greenpeace, and Xinhua News Agency. Skilled in fostering cross-cultural collaboration and delivering impactful messaging for global audiences.
Countries of expertise: China, Iran, Israel, Occupied Palestinian Territories