Nuri W Veronika

Dr. Nuri Veronika is a security practitioner, researcher, facilitator and teaching specialist with more than 15 years of combined professional and academic experience with regional expertise in the Asia Pacific. She received her PhD from Monash Gender, Peace and Security Centre, School of Social and Political Science, Monash University Australia in 2024. Her PhD thesis examines the root causes of women’s engagement with violent extremism and analyses how these causes are interpreted (or misinterpreted) in the government’s efforts to develop and implement policy responses. Her expertise encompasses women’s agency in the Global South, violent extremism, preventing violence extremism policies, gender and security sectors. Prior to completing her PhD at Monash University, Australia, she worked at the Coordinating Ministry for Political and Security Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia as a public policy analyst. Nuri published on a range of topics in humanities, social science, gender studies, international relations and security, violent extremism, intelligence and counterterrorism. She also regularly contributes as a speaker in DFAT courses in Australia and Indonesia as well as writing op-ed analyses in the media. She is a Lecturer of Politics and International Relations, School of Social and Political Science, Monash University Australia.