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 Saudi-UAE Alliance Turns Sour
Relations between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates appear strong on the surface. Both countries worked closely to defeat the Arab uprisings and topple the Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated regime of Mohammed Morsi in Egypt. They joined forces in launching the war against Yemen’s Houthi rebels in 2015 and enforced an austere blockade of Qatar in […]
Iran’s Pretense of Strength
Iran presents itself to the outside world as the mighty Islamic Republic, built on strength, perseverance and independence. But in reality, Iran is a weak country. Its military hardware...
For Iraq, an Arab Alliance Remains Illusive
In August 2020, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi unveiled the New Sham project, an initiative aimed at fostering economic integration between Iraq, Egypt and Jordan, as a prelude to...
Iran’s Conservatives Tighten Their Grip on Power
Ebrahim Raisi's election as Iran's eighth president since the overthrow of Mohammad Reza Shah in 1979 opens a new chapter in the Islamic Republic's politics. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali...
The Curse of Sectarianism in Lebanon
In October 2019, a spate of protests erupted over the Lebanese government’s plan to impose a daily 20-cent charge on calls made through WhatsApp. The demonstrations abated a few...
Egypt as a Declining Regional Power
In June 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama delivered an address to the Muslim world proposing a new start in Arab-U.S. relations. He chose to deliver his potentially trailblazing speech...
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