Dina Hadad is a specialist in international law with first-hand knowledge of socio-legal and political complexities of the Arab world. Her legal experience is complemented by her doctoral research from University of Aberystwyth, United Kingdom, in international law and human rights, followed by several academic posts in the United Kingdom and the Middle East. She has teaching and research experience in a range of legal and political areas including international law, human rights, security and development, international environmental law, Islamic politics, and legal perspectives on intersectionality and feminism.