PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

As a scholar of political violence and conflict operating at the intersection of academia and practice, I believe that rigorous academic inquiry should be at the heart of policy, ultimately contributing to the security and well being of societies. Through my experiences in academic, military, and governmental environments, I have consistently sought to translate complex research on terrorism, insurgency, and irregular warfare into actionable insights that can be leveraged by practitioners, policymakers, and the public. My appearances and engagements are meant to make sure that these insights are accessible and, ultimately, contributing to a safer, more just, world.​​

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Invited Presentations (Selected)

• ​​“Structured to Kill: Evolution of Terrorist Actor Structures,” presentation at workshop on “Global Terrorism: Trends and Threats,” during the 2025 Shabtai Shavit World Summit on Counter-Terrorism, September 18, 2025.​​

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• “Strategy in Gaza: What is the Day After,” Presentation during the Strategic Briefing on Gaza, Judea and Samaria, and the Day After: Rethinking Palestinian Governance hosted by the Combat Antisemitism Movement, August 6, 2025.​​​​​

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• “www.HATE.net: Far-Right Extremism in the Cyberspace,” Invited guest lecture in Workshop on Terrorist Threats hosted by the National Police Corps of The Netherlands, December 13, 2023.

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•  “TamTam: The Online Drums of Hate,” presentation at workshop on “Countering Hate: Far-Right Terrorism and Antisemitism,” during the 2023 Shabtai Shavit World Summit on Counter-Terrorism, September 12, 2023.​​

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Briefings & Consultations

I am regularly invited to brief government, military, and public audiences on my different areas of expertise. Example briefings include:

• Delegation of U.S. State Legislators​

• Delegation of Chief’s of Staff to U.S. Governors​

• United States National Defense University​

• Brigham Young University Law School, Global Programs Cohort​

• Delegation of Students from Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University​

• Delegation of Students from the School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University​

• The Netherlands National Police Corps