Cyril Badaoui

Cyril D. Badaoui is a Lebanese legal professional and expert in international law, development policies, and geopolitics. Holding a Master 2 in International Law and Development Policies from Université Paris Cité, he has developed expertise at the intersection of international law, multilateral diplomacy, global governance, and the geopolitical dynamics of the Middle East.

Currently **Project Officer at the Permanent Delegation of Lebanon to UNESCO in Paris**, he contributes to activities related to multilateral diplomacy, international cooperation, and the representation of Lebanon within the organization.

In parallel, Cyril D. Badaoui is **Legal Advisor – International Law and Development Policies at the International Institute for Geopolitical Studies (IIEG)**. He contributes to the Institute’s work on international law, contemporary conflicts, multilateral diplomacy, and geopolitical transformations in the Middle East.

His career also includes experience in the field of human rights and civil society in Lebanon, particularly on issues of citizenship, women’s participation in public life, and governance. He has notably held responsibilities in project coordination and legal advisory in this field.

Through his various responsibilities, Cyril D. Badaoui develops an approach combining **legal expertise, geopolitical analysis, and the practice of multilateral diplomacy**, with a particular interest in the Middle East, international relations, international humanitarian law, armed conflicts, and contemporary development challenges.