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Hassan Elbahtimy 540

Dr Hassan Elbahtimy

Senior Lecturer

Research interests

  • Conflict
  • Security

Biography

Hassan Elbahtimy is Senior Lecturer in the Department of War studies. He is a Trustee and Executive Committee member of the British International Studies Association (BISA) and currently chairs BISA’s L.H.M. Ling Outstanding First Book Prize. He is also an Associate Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy.

Hassan’s research focuses on international security and particularly two areas: the global politics of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons; and the history and modern politics of the Middle East. He has written widely on these topics including in Foreign Affairs, Journal of Strategic Studies, Security Studies and the Nonproliferation Review among others. In 2019, his research was awarded the McElveny Grand Prize by the Nonproliferation Review. A list of his academic publications can be found here.

From 2014 to 2016, Hassan ran an innovative research and training project on the role of human factors in nuclear verification in partnership with the Norwegian Institute of Energy Technology and the UK Atomic Weapons Establishment. This included running eight verification simulations in Norway involving British, German, Egyptian, South African, American and Russian participants. He is currently a member of the International Partnership for Nuclear Disarmament Verification (IPNDV). Since 2015, he has co-edited, with Professor John Simpson, the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Briefing Book that is updated regularly and serves as a reference guide to diplomats, civil society and academics working on the nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament regime.

Prior to joining King’s College London, Hassan worked as a senior researcher at VERTIC, focusing on the verification of international arms control treaties. In that position, he participated in the ground breaking UK-Norway Initiative on verifying warhead dismantlement. He also ran international professional development courses on nuclear safeguards and regulations. Hassan holds a PhD and MA in Science and Security from the War Studies Department, a Diplôme d'Université - (D.U.) in International Nuclear Law from the University of Montpellier, and M.B.B.Ch (M.D.) from Cairo University. He was awarded the United Nations Disarmament Fellowship in 2006.

Research

  • Politics of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and their technologies
  • Arms control verification
  • Science, technology and global governance
  • International norms
  • Health security
  • Security in the Middle East

Teaching

  • Science and security of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons (MA)
  • Current issues in science and security (MA)
  • Proliferation and international security (MA)
  • Contemporary security issues (BA)
  • Homegrown radicalisation (MA)
  • Understanding deterrence in theory and practice (MA)
  • Arms control case studies, 1968- today (MA)
  • PhD supervision on issues listed in research interests

Research

Nuclear Security Culture Programme

The Nuclear Security Culture Programme (NSCP) works in partnership with governments and industry around the world to strengthen nuclear security.

Project status: Ongoing

Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Briefing Book

The NPT Briefing Book is a reference guide containing a wide selection of documents related to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and its review process.

Project status: Ongoing

mental health conflict hero
Centre for Conflict & Health Research

Cross disciplinary initiative studying the intersection of global health, security, and political governance in conflict-affected fragile states and regions.

News

New publication contributes to review of global nuclear non-proliferation treaty

This reference guide is published ahead of next year’s review of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to be held at the United Nations.

un-npt

King's Centre for Science and Security Studies welcomes new leadership

Dr Hassan Elbahtimy and Dr Filippa Lentzos appointed as new co-directors of the Centre.

CSSS blue globe

Events

08FebBook cover Carlo Patti resized 780 440

Book launch: Brazil in the Global Nuclear Order, 1945-2018

Join this online event to launch a new publication by Carlo Patti.

Please note: this event has passed.

19JanEmerging technologies V2

How are emerging technologies (re)-shaping the security landscape?

Join a panel of experts as they discuss the impact of new technologies in the third War Studies at 60 seminar.

Please note: this event has passed.

09JunScience Technology and Health

Making Order from Disorder: Navigating the Politics of International Investigations and Accountability

Giving a fresh perspective of the conduct and implications of International investigations

Please note: this event has passed.

18MarMilitary unloading aid supplies - Cpl Darren Legg RLC / MoD Crown

Military Responses to Covid-19: Emerging Trends in Civil/Military Engagements

Fawzia Gibson-Fall will discuss how the pandemic has given rise to military engagements in health-related activities.

Please note: this event has passed.

16JunNabil Fahmy will be launching his new book.

Egypt’s Diplomacy in War, Peace and Transition: A conversation with Nabil Fahmy

A former foreign minister and diplomat will share his insights on some of the key issues and policy challenges that have shaped the Middle East at an upcoming...

Please note: this event has passed.

16JunEgypt monument

Egypt’s Diplomacy in War, Peace and Transition: Conversation with Nabil Fahmy

Nabil Fahmy in conversation about his new book 'Egypt’s Diplomacy in War, Peace and Transition'

Please note: this event has passed.

04JunSSSResConScienceTechHealth

Responses to Covid-19: Mapping intersections between security and health

Science, Technology & Health panel event for the School of Security Studies Research Conference.

Please note: this event has passed.

27AprChemical spill over

Webinar: Researching Chemical Weapons Use in Syria

Please join our Zoom webinar for a discussion with Tobias Schneider that covers GPPI’s research on chemical weapons use in Syria and their newly released...

Please note: this event has passed.

Spotlight

Strengthening global nuclear security

War Studies researchers have played a significant role in supporting initiatives around the world to reduce the risks associated with nuclear weapons.

nuclear weapons

Research

Nuclear Security Culture Programme

The Nuclear Security Culture Programme (NSCP) works in partnership with governments and industry around the world to strengthen nuclear security.

Project status: Ongoing

Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Briefing Book

The NPT Briefing Book is a reference guide containing a wide selection of documents related to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and its review process.

Project status: Ongoing

mental health conflict hero
Centre for Conflict & Health Research

Cross disciplinary initiative studying the intersection of global health, security, and political governance in conflict-affected fragile states and regions.

News

New publication contributes to review of global nuclear non-proliferation treaty

This reference guide is published ahead of next year’s review of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to be held at the United Nations.

un-npt

King's Centre for Science and Security Studies welcomes new leadership

Dr Hassan Elbahtimy and Dr Filippa Lentzos appointed as new co-directors of the Centre.

CSSS blue globe

Events

08FebBook cover Carlo Patti resized 780 440

Book launch: Brazil in the Global Nuclear Order, 1945-2018

Join this online event to launch a new publication by Carlo Patti.

Please note: this event has passed.

19JanEmerging technologies V2

How are emerging technologies (re)-shaping the security landscape?

Join a panel of experts as they discuss the impact of new technologies in the third War Studies at 60 seminar.

Please note: this event has passed.

09JunScience Technology and Health

Making Order from Disorder: Navigating the Politics of International Investigations and Accountability

Giving a fresh perspective of the conduct and implications of International investigations

Please note: this event has passed.

18MarMilitary unloading aid supplies - Cpl Darren Legg RLC / MoD Crown

Military Responses to Covid-19: Emerging Trends in Civil/Military Engagements

Fawzia Gibson-Fall will discuss how the pandemic has given rise to military engagements in health-related activities.

Please note: this event has passed.

16JunNabil Fahmy will be launching his new book.

Egypt’s Diplomacy in War, Peace and Transition: A conversation with Nabil Fahmy

A former foreign minister and diplomat will share his insights on some of the key issues and policy challenges that have shaped the Middle East at an upcoming...

Please note: this event has passed.

16JunEgypt monument

Egypt’s Diplomacy in War, Peace and Transition: Conversation with Nabil Fahmy

Nabil Fahmy in conversation about his new book 'Egypt’s Diplomacy in War, Peace and Transition'

Please note: this event has passed.

04JunSSSResConScienceTechHealth

Responses to Covid-19: Mapping intersections between security and health

Science, Technology & Health panel event for the School of Security Studies Research Conference.

Please note: this event has passed.

27AprChemical spill over

Webinar: Researching Chemical Weapons Use in Syria

Please join our Zoom webinar for a discussion with Tobias Schneider that covers GPPI’s research on chemical weapons use in Syria and their newly released...

Please note: this event has passed.

Spotlight

Strengthening global nuclear security

War Studies researchers have played a significant role in supporting initiatives around the world to reduce the risks associated with nuclear weapons.

nuclear weapons