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He is also a distinguished fellow at the Royal United Services Institute; chair of the advisory board for the Middle East and Mediterranean programmes at the Centre for Geopolitics at the University of Cambridge; ambassador for the HALO Trust; honorary professor at St Mary\u2019s University; a published author; and a regular contributor for the UK and international media. His latest book, <em>Maremma Mia<\/em>, was published in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopton served as British ambassador to Libya (2019\u20132021), Iran (2015\u20132018), Qatar (2013\u20132015), and Yemen (2012\u20132013). His earlier diplomatic postings included assignments in Paris, Rome, Morocco, and Mauritania. In London, he held senior roles across the Foreign Office, Cabinet Office, and No. 10 Downing Street. He led the team that produced the United Kingdom\u2019s first National Security Strategy (2008), served as senior UK official at the Perth Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (2011), and was private secretary to four UK government ministers for Europe. 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