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Ben Zala is a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Monash University. He has worked on global security issues in think tanks and universities in the UK and Australia, focusing on the politics of great powers and the management of nuclear weapons. His scholarship has appeared in numerous peer-reviewed academic journals, blogs, and newspapers worldwide. He has authored, co-authored, and edited several books, including 'Global Nuclear Age' (Routledge, 2025) and 'Power in International Society' (forthcoming, Oxford University Press). Ben joined Monash University in 2025 after serving as a Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow at Harvard University and holding positions at the University of Leicester and Chatham House. He is currently an Honorary Fellow at the University of Leicester, contributing to a European Research Council-funded project called 'Towards a Third Nuclear Age'. His expertise is related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals an initiative established in 2015 to end poverty and protect the planet.
Monash University • Melbourne
Teaching and researching in the fields of Politics and International Relations.
University of Leicester • Leicester
Contributing to a European Research Council-funded project.
Harvard University • Cambridge
Conducted research and provided insights within the context of nuclear security.
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