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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The Ideological Division Between Hamas and Islamic Jihad
Israel’s decisive triumph in the 1967 Six-Day War discredited pan-Arab nationalist movements and secular leaders. It gave impetus to state-oppressed religious groups, such as Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, which promoted political Islam to overcome Arab weaknesses and lead to victory. Israel’s capture of the West Bank and Gaza in 1967 convinced many Palestinians to join the […]
Tunisia’s President Tightens His Grip on Power
In July 2021, Tunisian President Kais Saied staged a presidential coup, fired Prime Minister Hisham Mchichi, suspended the parliament and ruled by decree, arrogating broad legislative and executive powers....
Qatar’s Grandiose National Vision 2030
In 2008, Qatar unveiled an initiative to make the country an advanced society by 2030. Qatar National Vision 2030 laid out a comprehensive sustainable economic development plan for the...
Israel’s Place in the Middle Eastern Balance of Power
Since Israel came into existence in 1948, every U.S. president has expressed unwavering support for its survival and well-being. On July 14, U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime...
Saudi Arabia: No Longer a Swing Oil Producer
Last May, the Saudi minister of energy warned that “the world is running out of energy capacity at all levels.” More recently, in a chat with U.S. President Joe...
Why a Middle Eastern NATO Won’t Work
Last month, Jordan’s King Abdullah II announced his support for forming a Middle Eastern military alliance similar to NATO. Interest in establishing a regional military pact goes back to...
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