Barrister and academic, with extensive research, publishing and advisory experience in former Soviet Union and other countries, fluent in Russian
Dr. Christian is a psychoanalytical anthropologist of violent ethnic & cultural conflict in Eurasia, South Asia, Middle East, Central and South America, West Africa, North Africa and the Horn of Africa with experience working in military, diplomatic, and humanitarian interventions in intra-state violent conflicts.
Expert on Russia and Post-Soviet Countries, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
Responds to inquiries within 1 hour and delivers reports within 1 week. Adheres to the minimum rate that meets Legal Aid requirements. Partnered with 15 law firms in the US and UK to provide expert reports on asylum and human rights cases. Authored over 100 reports that contributed to successful asylum claims. Specialised in human rights violations, political persecution, and market conditions in these regions. A seasoned publicist, PR expert, TV presenter, and journalist with a focus on Russia and Post-Soviet states. My background includes producing and hosting television shows, conducting in-depth interviews with political figures, and offering expert consultation on human rights issues. Winner of the Expert Witness Awards in the category of Best Immigration, Asylum & Refugee Expert Witness 2024, hosted by Acquisition International.Experienced scholar and consultant combining theoretical and practical skills of analysis, intelligence and policy advise with expertise in informal networks, organized crime, corruption, illicit trade, crime-terror nexus, policing and public sector reform
After almost 30 years of studies, research, and professional experience, The Expert is a recognized expert on Post-Soviet States, in particular the Republic of Georgia, the Republic of Armenia, and the Russian Federation. Their fields of research are democracy, human rights, rule of law and State capacity, sub-state actors, informal networks and corruption, elections and political violence.
Shadrack Wanjala Nasong’o, Ph.D. is Professor of International Studies and former department chair at Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee, where he has taught since 2005. He teaches courses in comparative politics, international relations, and African politics. He has previously taught at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, University of Nairobi, and Kenyatta University, both in Kenya. Additionally, Prof. Nasong’o has held prestigious summer fellowships at Riara University, Egerton University, and St. Paul’s University, all in Kenya. A political comparativist, Prof. Nasong’o’s research interest lies in the areas of democratization, identity politics, social conflict, governance, and development. He is author, editor, and co-editor of thirteen books, and dozens of peer reviewed book chapters and articles in refereed journals. His latest publication is a monograph titled Kenya and the Politics of a Postcolony (London: Anthem Press, 2024). For his prolific scholarly work, Prof. Nasong’o has been honored with the Rhodes College’s Clarence Day Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity, and the Ali Mazrui Award for Research and Scholarly Excellence from the University of Texas at Austin.