​Mr. Ali Al-Za'tari worked for the UN for many years in various countries and assumed several levels of responsibility. His work was field-driven and focused on development issues. However, with the Arab region's shift of political emphasis and onset of multiple crises, he assumed functions coordinating and overseeing humanitarian response in Sudan, Libya and Syria. He is an avid reader of history, economics and politics; has a proven affinity for strategic geopolitical analysis and writes articles that relate to these fields of interest.