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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Gaza and the Making of a New Middle East Order
The ferocity of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas will reshape the Middle East. Its brutality is reminiscent of World War II’s final battles, which transformed Germany and Japan from belligerent states into democratic countries championing worldwide peace. It is unlikely that democracy can prevail throughout the Middle East, but it is highly possible […]
The Gaza War Exposes Iran’s Empty Threats
Soon after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack in Israel, senior members of the Palestinian Islamist group anonymously claimed that Iranian security officials had ordered and helped them plan the attack....
The Bitter Legacy of French Colonization of Algeria
Algerian-French relations have never been normal. They've never been governed by the principles and customs of traditional diplomacy between countries. The Algerians' collective consciousness is traumatized by the historical...
North Africa’s Mini-Uprising in France
Violent riots broke out in France last week after police shot dead a young man of Algerian descent in the Paris suburb of Nanterre. After his death, the United...
Arab Perspectives on Europe’s Migration Problem
Earlier this month, a fishing boat carrying more than 700 migrants capsized off the coast of Greece, leaving hundreds dead or missing. The tragedy reignited the debate in Europe...
The Drumbeat of War in the Middle East
Threats of impending war have permeated the Middle East since Israel’s establishment in 1948. Though Egypt made peace with Israel in 1978 and Jordan followed suit in 1994, Iran’s...
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