Yasmin Afina

Yasmin Afina joined Chatham House in April 2019. Her research in law, policy, and ethics primarily covers projects related to governance surrounding emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, data and online content regulation.

Yasmin’s research experience and interests also cover nuclear weapons policy, outer space security, and wider international security and policy issues surrounding emerging technologies, including neurotechnology, quantum technologies and cyber. 

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Yasmin is also a PhD candidate in law at the University of Essex, examining the international humanitarian law considerations for the development of AI-enabled technologies for military targeting operations. Yasmin has been awarded with the university’s Humanities Doctoral Scholarship to cover her research.

Yasmin formerly worked for the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)’s Security and Technology Programme, and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA). In her previous capacities, her research included international, regional and national cybersecurity policies, the international security implications of quantum computing, and algorithmic bias in autonomous technologies and law enforcement operations.

Yasmin holds an LL.M. from the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, an LL.B. from the University of Essex, and a French Bachelor of Laws and Postgraduate degree (Maîtrise) in International Law from the Université Toulouse I Capitole.