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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Understanding the Enigmatic Houthis
Conventional wisdom has it that Yemen’s Houthi rebels are an Iranian proxy that follows commands from its primary sponsor, Tehran. This perception is far from accurate. The relationship between the Houthis and Iran is one of mutual benefit, not one of direct subordination or subservience. Iran has supported the Houthis as a means of blackmailing […]
The Illusion of Palestinian Statehood
Editor’s note: The Oct. 7 attacks on Israel started a conflict that has progressively drawn more countries into the fray. Nearly two years later, U.S. President Donald Trump and...
Could Turkey and Pakistan Become Israel’s Next Targets?
In 1978, Israel and Egypt signed the Camp David Accords, and a decade later, Jordan relinquished all administrative responsibilities for the West Bank. These moves effectively scaled down the...
The Future of Hezbollah
Last month, the Lebanese Cabinet approved a U.S. proposal calling on Beirut to impose state sovereignty over all Lebanese territory, demarcate the border with Israel and disarm Hezbollah. Under...
Netanyahu’s Risky Greater Israel Project
During an interview last week with i24 News channel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recounted his recent achievements against Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas. He emphasized his role as the...
The Israeli-Druze Alliance of Necessity
Last month, clashes erupted between Druze militia groups and Sunni tribes in Syria’s southern province of Sweida. The enmity between the Druze and tribes in the area dates back...
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