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I am a global affairs analyst, speaker, and journalist in print and live media. Since January 2022, I have been a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center in Washington, DC. I connect geopolitical dots in a fast-changing world, making me a sought-after speaker and opinion writer. Recently, my work appeared in The New York Times and Air Mail magazine.
With over two decades in humanitarian work and international journalism, I provide analysis for BBC World Television, BBC World Service Radio, CNN, Bloomberg TV, CBC, and Al Jazeera. My commentaries on global affairs, humanitarian issues, and technology have been published regularly in CNN Opinion.
I have worked on the front lines of international humanitarian organizations and help organizations with storytelling, crisis communications, and media relations. I also lecture on journalism, ethics, fake news, and crisis reporting.
A key passion is exploring humanity’s relationship with technology, particularly smartphones and social media. My book, Digital Pandemic, was published in summer 2021.
During 2020-2021, I focused on analyzing the Covid-19 pandemic, examining China's response, the WHO's actions, and global governmental strategies. I call out bad actors when their failures lead to death, illness, or economic instability.
I love delivering impactful talks and have spoken at Harvard University (Fall 2021), the Halifax International Security Forum, the World Communications Forum (Istanbul/Geneva), the Oxford University Alumni Conference (Vienna), the Atlantic Council (Washington, DC), and at the Conduit Club and Frontline Club in London. I moderated the pitch stage at SXSW in 2016.
I have delivered two TEDx talks—on collaboration at TEDxUW (Canada) and on making better life choices at TEDxCoE Natolin (Poland).
Additionally, I share travel intelligence through Savvy Traveller, encouraging responsible and informed exploration.
I am available for speaking engagements on global affairs, diplomacy, disasters, travel, humanitarian issues, migration, technology, and the Ukraine crisis/Black Sea region politics.
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the most sweeping tariffs of his administration so far, including levies that exceed 30% on Asian economies such as China, Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand. Democratic senators said in a letter that the administration was failing its first test of humanitarian aid as China and Russia send teams to help.