Albert Vidal is a Gulf and Middle East analyst, with a focus on the region's foreign & security policies, defense industries, and the maritime domain.

He is a Research Analyst at the International Institute for Strategic Studies. Previously, he was a Research Associate at the Gulf International Forum and completed an M.A. in Arab Studies at Georgetown University with Distinction and as a Fulbright Fellow.

In his research, Albert combines primary sources in Arabic, French, and other languages, qualitative interviews, map design, and data visualization to provide unique insights into the region.

His writings have been published in leading outlets and quoted by AFP, among others.