Kristian Alexander

Dr Kristian Alexander is a senior fellow at Trends Research and Advisory in Abu Dhabi, where he is the director of the International Security and Terrorism Programme

A combination of images from 2020 show a home, left, with low surrounding vegetation density that survived the Woolsey Fire in California in 2018, and another home, right, with high vegetation density that was destroyed in the Tubbs Fire in California in 2017. ZestyAI and Nearmap

Can AI really help solve the climate crisis?

There are challenges and opportunities, not least the need for the tools to evolve

CommentMay 05, 2023

Kristian Alexander

Taliban fighters are pictured inside a Sikh temple following an attack by gunmen in Kabul last June. AFP

Terrorism's evolving nature makes it a potent threat

While it is important to follow trends, thinking out of the box is just as crucial

OpinionFebruary 10, 2023

Kristian Alexander

Syrian soldiers patrol at the Yarmouk Camp district in south Damascus. EPA

Armed conflicts are waning but new threats are on the horizon

Recent high-profile reports reveal the next generation of challenges that we must prepare for

CommentAugust 03, 2021

Kristian Alexander