Lev Yuriditsky is a senior analyst and manager in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) division of MAX Security Solutions, where he specializes in the Eastern Mediterranean sub-region as well as on global Islamist militancy. Prior to joining the MENA team at MAX, Lev studied for and completed his masters in Middle Eastern studies and held numerous research positions dealing with a broad range of geopolitical and security topics particularly in the Middle East.