BIO
Shane Drennan is a PhD candidate at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland within the Handa Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (HCSTPV). His current research focuses on individuals’ choice of action and role during revolutions, specifically analyzing the events of the ‘Arab Spring’ in Egypt, Libya, Syria and Tunisia. He has been an Arabic linguist and analyst covering issues in the Middle East and North Africa for the past fifteen years. He also holds a Master’s degree in International Security Studies also from the University of St. Andrews and a Bachelor’s degree in Arabic and Economics.