I am an expert witness on Syria & Iraq, and Mozambique & Tanzania, with a decade of experience as an Army intelligence officer and as a senior political and security risk analyst. My work has been requested by The Economist and a US embassy, cited in reports by the government of Spain, the Counter-Terrorism Centre of Excellence (funded by Germany and the UNODC), Voice of America, and others. My reports are recognised for being clear, concise and evidence based. I also produce bespoke maps that illustrate armed group activity and risk zones, making complex dynamics readily accessible.
Former second lieutenant (analyst)
Former senior analyst at S&P Global in political and security risk
As a reservist second lieutenant in the Army, I served for four years as an intelligence analyst. I produced reports on the political and security situation in Iraq and Syria, mapping the activities of governmental and non-governmental militias.
As a senior political and security risk analyst at Standard & Poor's Global, I have five years’ experience in assessing threats posed by non-state armed groups and armed forces in Mozambique and Tanzania, including the risks of arbitrary detention. My work was requested by The Economist and a US embassy, and cited by the government of Spain, the Counter-Terrorism Centre of Excellence (funded by Germany and the UNODC), Voice of America, VT Actual, and local press.
As an expert witness, I provide country of origin analysis for a wide range of asylum cases, including political persecution, arbitrary detention, risks from armed groups and state security forces, military desertion, and broader human rights violations. My reports are tailored, structured, and evidence based. In complex cases, I include bespoke maps to illustrate armed group control and risk zones.
I have completed the University of London Refugee Law Initiative Expert Witness training with Dr. Victorie Knox in June 2025.
Testimonies:
"Your reports are VERY good, detailed, reliable and delivered promptly!"
"Thank you for your report - it is very good and I believe that it will assist the Tribunal in determining the appeal."
Mozambique & Tanzania
Foreign troop deployment in Mozambique likely to reduce insurgent capability (23 August 2021)
Terrorism in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province: Examining the data and what to expect in the coming years (05 April 2021)
You may find the complete list of publications on my website: https://sites.google.com/view/evarenon/coi-expert-witness
Russian (working proficiency)