Shiraz Maher
Reader in non-state actors at King's College London's Centre for Statecraft and National Security, providing expert analysis on Islamist movements and Middle East geopolitics.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 48min
The Gulf’s Iran dilemma
Shiraz Maher, Reader in non-state actors at King’s College London and Middle East analyst, unpacks Gulf anxiety over US‑Iran fallout. He compares the Gulf city‑states, traces post‑1979 regional shifts, and examines Iran’s proxies, the China‑brokered Saudi–Iran thaw, and how crises threaten investment and reform plans.
Sep 19, 2023 • 46min
The role of OSINT in understanding VEOs
Dr Joana Cook and Dr Shiraz Maher discuss the role of OSINT in understanding VEOs, the complexities of Islamist governance, challenges of analyzing propaganda, the importance of open source intelligence, and the use of technology by adversarial groups.
