Ben Grisheff

UK
UK

Ben Grischeff is a recent graduate in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Cambridge. His studies retained a close focus on political economy, security studies and development in the MENA region. He has published research papers with other think tank organisations recommending socio-economic policy to combat climate-induced risk, and works with a collaborative and analytical mindset.

Arnon Bersson

Israel
Israel

Arnon Bersson is a researcher in the fields of Middle East energy security and geopolitics with a focus on the Arab Gulf States.
He has worked as a researcher and analyst for several Israeli companies in the Hi-tech and energy industries.
Arnon is a frequent contributor to the “Israel and the Arab Gulf Program” at the Abba Eban Institute for Diplomacy and Foreign Relations. He earned his BA in political science and Middle Eastern Studies and his MA in Middle Eastern Studies from Bar Ilan University, Israel.

Layal Alghoozi

Bahrain
Bahrain

Layal Alghoozi is a Bahraini legal humanitarian professional with experience working in international organizations in policy, research, legal, and advocacy roles. She has experience working at the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Institute for Strategic Studies, and other organizations like Amnesty International and Oxfam. She is the MENA Regional Coordinator for the Journal on the Use of Force in International Law. She has a Masters in International Law and Security from the University of Glasgow, specializing in the laws of armed conflict, the laws and processes of the UN, and law enforcement (human rights).

Noor Elgallal

Libya, UK
Libya, UK

Noor Elgallal is a dual Libyan/UK citizen
residing in the UK.
She is a student at the University of Leeds,
and is expecting to graduate with
an LLB in 2024.

Noora Alozaibi

UAE
UAE

Noora Alozaibi is an Emirati residing in the UAE. She is currently a student at New York University Abu Dhabi, and is expected to graduate with a BA in political science and social research and public policy in 2024.