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Experts on countries of origin by country

Iannone, Aniello

The expert is an Indonesianist and a specialist in Southeast Asia politics and International Relations. He holds the position of Lecturer in the Department of Politics and Governance Studies at the Diponegoro University (UNDIP), located in Semarang City, Indonesia. The expert is also an Opinion Columnist contributing insightful analyses on political and economic issues in Indonesia and the wider Southeast Asia region. Proficient in conducting in-depth research and crafting analyses for various organizations and diplomatic missions.

Occupation: Your Occupation: The expert is an Indonesianist and a specialist in Southeast Asia politics and international relations. He holds the position of Lecturer in the Department of Politics and Governance Studies at the Diponegoro University (UNDIP), located in Semarang City, Indonesia. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the Department of Political and Social Science at the University of Airlangga in Surabaya, Indonesia. The expert’s academic interests revolve around analyzing and understanding the complex interactions between the region's politics, economics, and international affairs. The experts aspires to generate valuable insights that can inform policy-making, contribute to the development of the field, and promote a nuanced understanding of the political and economic landscape in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
Countries of expertise: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand

Knörr, Jacqueline

Professor and Head of Research Group Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology, Halle/S., Germany. 20 years of experience preparing expert reports concerning the issues mentioned under “Expertise: Areas of expertise”.

Occupation: Professor and Head of Research Group
Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology, Halle/S., Germany
Countries of expertise: Gambia, Guinea, Indonesia, Liberia, Nigeria, Philippines, Senegal, Sierra Leone

Kurlantzick, Joshua

Experienced country of origin expert for all nationals from Southeast Asia and China; specialist from one of the leading think-tanks in the world. Have provided expert witness reports for fifteen years for asylum cases in the UK, Europe, and US for nationals from across South, Southeast, and Northeast Asia – related to political issues, trafficking, slavery, gangs, religion, and many other issues. Also have provided expert witness reports for non-asylum immigration cases for nationals from South, Southeast, and Northeast Asia.

Occupation: Senior Fellow, Southeast Asia, Council on Foreign Relations
Countries of expertise: Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam

Lasco, Gideon

The Expert, MD, PhD is a physician and medical anthropologist. He is senior lecturer at the University of the Philippines Diliman's Department of Anthropology, affiliate faculty at the UP College of Medicine’s Social Medicine Unit, research fellow at the Ateneo de Manila University's Development Studies Program, and honorary fellow at Hong Kong University's Centre for Criminology

Occupation: Medical Anthropologist
Countries of expertise: Philippines

Parsfield, Matthew

The Expert is an academic researcher and independent consultant whose expertise ranges from the study of Vietnamese and South East Asian socio-political issues to global labour exploitation and migrant workers' rights.

Occupation: Academic, social researcher and independent consultant.
Countries of expertise: Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vietnam