Moneera Yassien is a Junior Research Fellow with the Conflict Research Unit (CRU) of Clingendael. She contributes to the work of the Horn of Africa team as an economist and data analyst.

She is particularly interested in using qualitative and quantitative methods, to research the economic development in fragile states and the role of conflict and fragility in shaping the different elements of country’s economic and political development.

Francesco Mascini has been an Associate Fellow at the Clingendael Institute since November 2021. He has joined Clingendael after a long career as a Dutch diplomat working in Africa and conflict areas, like the Great Lakes Region and the Palestinian Territories.