Sam Lytton Cobbold Junior Research & Intelligence Analyst

Sam is a Junior Research & Intelligence Analyst focused on Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Proficient in Arabic, French, and Spanish, Sam studied and worked for media and charity organisations in a range of jurisdictions across EMEA prior to joining Audere in October 2022.

Sam works with the intelligence team writing and researching complex investigative reports on a range of jurisdictions. Having studied conflict in both academic and investigative contexts, Sam also supports the intelligence work of Audere’s Security teams in Ukraine, Africa, and the Middle East.

In 2022, Sam completed an MSc in Modern Middle Eastern Studies from St Anthony’s College at the University of Oxford, having graduated with a first in French, Arabic, and Islamic Studies at the University of Edinburgh in 2021.