Research direction
Sets research standards, question framing and publication priorities.
Team
A multidisciplinary policy team
The CIPMES team brings together institutional work, regional research, policy analysis and dialogue programmes.
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Professional capability architecture
Regional analysis
Tracks political, security and diplomatic change across the Gulf and wider Middle East.
Economic and corporate risk
Connects policy shifts with regulatory, energy, investment and operational exposure.
Dialogue and programs
Designs forums, closed consultations and emerging-scholar activities.
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CIPMES team
Lucas Martin
Executive Director
Institutional strategy and policy advisoryResponsibilities
- Sets the institute’s research and advisory agenda
- Leads senior institutional engagement
- Oversees quality, ethics and final review
Areas of expertise
Alex Lee
Director of Regional Research
Middle East politics and securityResponsibilities
- Leads regional monitoring and research design
- Coordinates country and issue portfolios
- Reviews scenarios and early-warning indicators
Areas of expertise
David
Head of Strategic Risk
Energy, regulation and corporate exposureResponsibilities
- Connects political developments to enterprise decisions
- Builds risk frameworks and impact assessments
- Shapes tailored advisory deliverables
Areas of expertise
Wilson LI
Director of Dialogue and Programs
Convening and cross-cultural exchangeResponsibilities
- Designs forums and closed roundtables
- Coordinates expert participation and agendas
- Develops emerging-scholar and simulation programs
Areas of expertise
Havin
Senior Research Fellow
Middle East policy and comparative analysisResponsibilities
- Develops comparative research and evidence reviews
- Contributes to policy briefs and long-form studies
- Supports cross-regional research collaboration