معرفی
Sadi Shanaah is a Research Fellow at the University of Warwick, focusing on the 'Neoliberal Terror' project examining P/CVE policies' impact on democratic norms. His work bridges counter-extremism policy analysis with social psychology and environmental security concerns. Previously, he held roles in Czech public policy, including foreign affairs advising and NGO leadership in cultural dialogue initiatives.
Education:
- PhD in Political Science, Aarhus University (2019)
- MPhil in Contemporary European Studies, University of Cambridge (2008)
- BA in International and European Economic Studies, SUNY New Paltz (2006)
Research Interests:
- Structural drivers of Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE) policies
- Climate change's impact on political attitudes and extremism
- Democratic vulnerability and far-right counter-extremism policies targeting marginalized groups
- Public policy approaches to ideological conflicts
His publications explore intersections between security policies, democratic governance, and minority communities. Notable work includes developing a global P/CVE index and analyzing climate anxiety's role in intergroup tensions. Recent focus areas include ecofascist extremism and Roma criminalization in CVE frameworks.
Professional experience includes:
- Foreign affairs adviser to Czech cabinet ministers
- Founding director of Insaan (Czech-Arab cultural NGO)
- Member of the UK Academic-Practitioner Counter Extremism Network (2020-2023)
Current projects investigate country-specific P/CVE implementations and their democratic implications through case studies in Europe and beyond.
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