Sherif El-Ashmawy is a political and security risk analyst focusing on the Middle East and North Africa region. In his current role at Control Risks Group, a global specialist risk consultancy, he leads the company's analysis on North Africa. El-Ashmawy advises multinational companies and organizations on the various political, security, regulatory and operational risks that they face in the MENA region. He holds a master’s degree in international relations from Sciences Po Paris and a bachelor’s degree in political science and economics from Cairo University.