Hilal Khashan
Hilal Khashan is a contributing analyst at Geopolitical Futures. He is a Professor of political science at the American University of Beirut and a respected author and analyst of Middle Eastern affairs. He is the author of six books, including Hizbullah: A Mission to Nowhere. (Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2019.) He is currently writing a book titled Saudi Arabia: The Dilemma of Political Reform and the Illusion of Economic Development. He is also the author of more than 110 articles that appeared in journals such as Orbis, The Journal of Conflict Resolution, The Brown Journal of World Affairs, Middle East Quarterly, Third World Quarterly, Israel Affairs, Journal of Religion and Society, Nationalism and Ethnic Politics, and The British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies.
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For years, Egypt has claimed to play a central role in Middle East diplomacy, presenting itself as a credible and trusted mediator in regional disputes. Following the recent G7 summit in Evian, Egyptian media outlets stressed President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi’s participation and portrayed it as a sign of Egypt’s increasing prominence in Middle East affairs. […]
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In recent years, Turkey has shown considerable interest in Lebanon, a country it sees as critical to the region’s economic and security future. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his...
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