Dr. Jérôme Drevon
Three books tracing insurgent transformation
Transformed by the People
HTS's journey from besieged al-Qaeda affiliate to conservative Islamist government — based on interviews with Ahmad al-Sharaa and HTS leaders.
From Jihad to Politics
How the two largest Syrian jihadi groups rejected global jihad and cultivated ties with the population, other factions, and states.
Institutionalizing Violence
How Egyptian jihadi groups made divergent strategic decisions despite sharing the same ideology.
Core areas of inquiry
Armed Group Transformation
How ideologically driven organisations become pragmatic, engage in governance, and seek political legitimacy over time.
Insurgent Governance & Authority
Institution-building beyond the state — how armed actors create structures of administration, social control, and contested authority.
The Evolution of Warfare
The changing role of technology in armed conflict — its tactical impact, ethical implications, and future trajectory.
Jihadi Strategic Adaptation
The evolution of transnational jihadi movements, their relocalisation, and the emergence of post-jihadi political forms.
Keynotes, briefings & expert consultations
Events Worldwide
Keynote lectures, expert briefings, and strategic analysis for diplomatic, security, and humanitarian stakeholders across five continents.
Governments & Multilateral Bodies
Briefings for the UN, the US State Department, the UK FCDO, and European foreign ministries on conflict and counter-terrorism.
Think Tanks & Policy Institutes
Carnegie, CSIS, ECFR, IISS, International Crisis Group, Middle East Institute, and leading policy research centres.
Universities
Invited lectures and seminars at Columbia, Oxford, LSE, ETH Zurich, Peking University, West Point, and many more.