معرفی
Dr. Martin Navias serves as Senior Visiting Research Fellow at the Centre for Defence Studies within King's College London's Department of War Studies. His research examines critical security vulnerabilities at the intersection of finance and conflict, with specific expertise in anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF), sanctions regimes, and WMD proliferation dynamics.
Research Focus: Dr. Navias investigates economic dimensions of security threats including terrorist financing networks, sanctions evasion tactics, and financial infrastructures supporting weapons proliferation. His geographical expertise focuses on North Korea and Iran's ballistic missile programs and related financing mechanisms. Additional research streams analyze maritime security in the Persian Gulf and compliance frameworks for financial institutions.
Professional Background: Combines academic research with practical experience in banking compliance within the City of London. Provides specialized training to government agencies and military units internationally on AML/CTF implementation and sanctions enforcement protocols. Maintains active consultancy practice advising private sector organizations on financial security risks.
Publications: Authored multiple scholarly books including Finance and Security: Global Vulnerabilities, Threats and Responses (2019), Nuclear Weapons and British Strategic Planning, and Going Ballistic: The Build-up of Missiles in the Middle East. Regular media commentator on security finance and proliferation issues.
