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Meet our expert consultants and researchers specializing in Central Asia and Middle East

Blanka Benkő-Kovács

Founder - Political Advisor, International Security and Defence Policy Expert

Blanka Benkő-Kovács is a Political Advisor at the Ministry of Energy and an expert in international security and defence policy, focusing on Central Asia, Iran, Afghanistan, and the interplay of climate risks and energy policy.

International Security and Defence Policy

Central Asia

Iran and Afghanistan

Meszár Tárik, PhD

Co-Founder - Arabist & Middle East Specialist

Meszár Tárik is an Arabist and Middle East specialist. His research focuses on ethnic and religious minorities in the Middle East, Arabic dialects, and the region's international relations.

Middle East Studies

Arabic Studies

Islam and Islamic Civilisation