Fellows

John V. Bowlus is the Founder and Director of Energy Straits, an Istanbul-based advisory on midstream energy geopolitics across the Middle East and Eurasia. He also serves as Senior Advisor, Turkey at Horizon Engage. His research examines how transit corridors and pipeline politics have shaped energy security — from Cold War-era chokepoint crises to the […]

Courtney Phelps is a Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist with extensive experience leading rigorous research and analysis to influence equitable policy outcomes across the WANA region. Her work bridges feminist research methodologies with participatory approaches that elevate the voices of grassroots women’s groups and movements, ensuring their priorities inform decision-making and empowerment strategies. Courtney has […]

Salma Daoudi is a policy analyst specializing in human and health security in fragile and conflict-affected settings, with a specific focus on Syria and the wider West Asia and North Africa region. Her work explores how health systems, humanitarian aid, and early recovery operate in contexts of violence and political instability, and how these dynamics […]

Silvia Carenzi is a researcher and analyst with almost ten years of experience working on issues at the intersection of peace, conflict, and security; political violence; and religious mobilization in Syria and the broader WANA region, grounded in field research. Her background spans the think tank and academic sectors. She holds a PhD in Transnational […]

Souhaib Jawhar is a Lebanese journalist and researcher specializing in Middle Eastern affairs, with a particular focus on Lebanon and Syria. With over a decade of experience in reporting and analysing political developments across the region, he has contributed analytical articles to leading Arab and international platforms, including Sada (Carnegie), ORSAM Center for Studies, the […]

Jonathan Cole is a Non-Resident Fellow at Badil | The Alternative Policy Institute and an Investigative Journalist at The New Arab. Previously, he was a Research Analyst at the Institute and worked with the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). He holds an MSc in Modern Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Oxford […]

Marwan Issa is a Non-Resident Fellow at Badil | The Alternative Policy Institute, specialising in sociopolitical analysis with a focus on social movements, civil society, and political economy in the MENA region. He brings extensive experience in qualitative research, policy analysis, and advocacy, contributing to high-impact projects on human rights and working with organisations such […]