Natalia Hapek is a Middle East Researcher at ACLED. She holds a BA and MA in Arabic and Islamic studies as well as MA in Law from the University of Warsaw and a postgraduate studies diploma in Contemporary Armed Conflicts (National Defence University of Warsaw). She has gained professional experience in public and private sectors. She was a UN Disarmament Fellow and she is a SWAMOS alumna. Natalia is currently preparing her PhD thesis in International Humanitarian Law.