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
Commentary
Network Reflections: What to watch in 2026
At the start of the new year, members of the European Leadership Network’s senior and younger-generation leaders’ networks offer their perspectives on their defining issue or policy trend to watch in 2026.
Commentary
The non-proliferation outlook after the twelve-day war: Moving beyond damage control
The possible fallout from the recent strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities requires sustainable approaches to nuclear non-proliferation that go beyond ad hoc solutions, writes Almuntaser Albalawi. Any new diplomatic solution should be embedded within a broader, long-term strategy that includes steps toward a regional arms control framework in the Middle East, addressing the underlying drivers of proliferation. The international community should continue supporting initiatives that sustain dialogue and strengthen regional partnerships.