Alex Alfirraz Scheers, at The Blogs

Jul 4, 2024, 11:11 AM

The role of terrorism in Iranian foreign policy

As Iran returns to the polls on July 5 for its presidential run-off elections, the international debate around what a new president will mean for Iran’s foreign policy has been raging. However, what has been lacking from the debate...

Jun 17, 2024, 2:18 PM

Israel’s war with Hamas is also Europe’s war

The fight against Hamas is not just Israel’s struggle, but it is Europe’s struggle, too. Beyond the disturbing pro-Palestine marches that have taken place across the continent since the October 7 attacks, there is something even uglier festering and...

Jun 7, 2024, 11:38 PM

Foxtrot, Rumba and Iran: Who Are The Criminal Gangs Hired By The IRGC?

In May, news reports emerged linking notorious the Swedish criminal gangs Foxtrot Network and Rumba Gang to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. The affiliation between Foxtrot, Rumba and Iran was revealed by Swedish intelligence agency SAPO, the Justice Ministry...

About Me

Alex Alfirraz Scheers holds a diploma in Politics and History from the Open University, a bachelor's degree in War Studies and History from King's College London, and a master's degree in National Security Studies from King's College London. He has worked as a research assistant at the Henry Jackson Society, a defence and foreign policy think tank based in London, and is currently a research assistant at the International Centre for the Study of Radicalization, also based in London. His research areas of interest include the international politics of weapons of mass destruction, and Islamist extremism.