Welcome

Who I Am

 

I am a researcher specializing in socio-political dynamics, with a focus on religious minorities, interfaith relations, and post-conflict environments in the Middle East and beyond.

My work is grounded in extensive field research conducted in Iraq between 2016 and 2023, including the Nineveh Plain, the Kurdistan Region, and border areas with Iran. Through qualitative interviews, archival research, and direct observation, I examine how communities navigate violence, displacement, and political transformation.

 

Alongside my work on the Middle East, I have also engaged with the study of minority dynamics in Latin America, exploring questions of identity, cultural production, and the legacy of colonial and postcolonial structures. This comparative perspective informs my broader approach to understanding how communities construct resilience and negotiate belonging across different historical and geographical contexts.

 

My research challenges static and sectarian interpretations by highlighting the dynamic interactions between communities and the informal networks that sustain coexistence. I am particularly interested in the relationship between religion, identity, and territory, and in how local actors reinterpret tradition and memory in response to conflict.

 

My work contributes to academic research, policy analysis, and organizations operating in complex environments.

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