EXPERT: Christine Fair
Political scientist and associate professor at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service, specialising in counter-terrorism and South Asian studies.
Christine Fair discusses various aspects of violence and extremism in South Asia, focusing on the relationship between states and producers of violence, violence motivated by ethnic interests, and the role of religion in fuelling conflicts. She also discusses the impact of climate change, resource conflicts, and the role of women in supporting or enforcing extremist ideologies. She explores the complex dynamics of internal security, police reform and the challenges of international intervention are explored in the context of South Asian countries.