Almuntaser Albalawi is a Researcher in the Middle East Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone (ME WMDFZ) Project at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) and Associate Fellow at the CBW network for reinforcement of norms against chemical and biological weapons (CBWNet). Prior to UNIDIR, Almuntaser worked at the International Security Department of the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF) and the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan. In 2022, he was selected as one of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) #Leaders4Tomorrow for advancing disarmament, arms control, and non-proliferation. Almuntaser holds a Bachelor of Science in nuclear engineering and a master’s in international relations and conflict resolution. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in political science with a focus on Weapons of Mass Destruction.
Almuntaser Albalawi
Researcher, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)
Content by Almuntaser Albalawi
Podcast
Ok, Doomer! podcast: What’s next for the nuclear non-proliferation treaty?
In our latest episode of the Ok, Doomer! podcast, we ask what comes next for the Non-Proliferation Treaty, featuring a range of distinguished guests including UN Under-Secretary-General Izumi Nakamitsu, Ambassador Alexander Kmentt, and Thomas Countryman. Plus, a deep dive into the review process with more nuclear policy experts.
Report
Protecting the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in turbulent times: Commentary collection volume V
This commentary collection compiles 11 articles by ELN network members and external collaborators as part of the ELN’s Protecting the Non-Proliferation Treaty project. The collection was published to align with the 2026 NPT Review Conference in New York City.