Danielle is Dryad’s Gulf of Guinea analyst and Middle East specialist with particular expertise in terrorism, political instability and societal structures. Having completed her BA (Hons) in Politics and International Relations from the University of Kent, Dani joined Dryad as an intern in 2009 before becoming a permanent member of the team in 2010.

Dani has traveled extensively in North Africa and South East Asia, conducting independent research on conflict analysis and the link between piracy and terrorism.