an Authoritarian Regime: A Review of Fiscal and Monetary Policies. The conference brought together academics, scholars, and practitioners to explore the intersections between fiscal and monetary policies and how tax law reforms and the evolving role of taxation can help address both contemporary...

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending a three-day conference — Rethinking the Tax Paradigm — organised by the Critical Approaches to Taxation and Society (CATS) Network at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, from 27–29 August 2025. I presented my new paper, Institutional Resilience under...

1. I had the pleasure of attending the @British International Studies Association (BISA 2025) conference, held in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This year’s event marked the 50th anniversary of BISA’s founding and brought together hundreds of scholars and academics from around the world. More than 1,000

Happy New Year 2025 to everyone!

Another new year has just officially begun here in the Netherlands. Despite being away from home and family, the past year has been filled with cherished moments traveling worldwide and reconnecting with very dear friends and colleagues after so many years.

1. My Quick Take on Parallels between Syria’s Collapse and Afghanistan’s Fall

While distinct in many ways, the rapid collapse of governments in Syria and Afghanistan shares notable similarities rooted in geopolitical dynamics, ideological conflicts, and the exploitation of global crises.

New book about post-Taliban Afghanistan. Interesting insights. Open access!
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