Shathil Nawaf Taqa is a French and Arabic-speaking legal researcher with a doctorate in comparative law from Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, specializing in data protection and international conflict studies. He founded a non-governmental organization dedicated to preserving Iraq's heritage and culture. Shathil is the founder of The Global Diwan, the first Euro-Arab platform for economic and cultural exchanges, bringing together stakeholders from Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. He writes regularly for French literary magazines and contributes legal expertise on technology, data governance, and cross-cultural dialogue. His work bridges law, culture, and international relations, fostering cooperation between Europe and the Arab world.