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H. A. Hellyer
Nonresident Scholar, Middle East Program

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Specialising in geopolitics, security studies, and political economy, Dr. H.A. Hellyer has more than 20 years of experience in governmental, corporate advisory, and academic environments in the West, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. A scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (USA), he simultaneously serves as senior associate fellow in international security studies at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security (UK). In recognition of his scholarly and public impact, he was elected as fellow (FRHistS) of the Royal Historical Society, Fellow (FRSA) of the Royal Society of Arts, and honoree of the Diversity in National Security Network. Designated as deputy convenor of the UK Government’s Taskforce on tackling radicalisation, he was appointed as the first economic and social research council fellow in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.

Previously a nonresident fellow in foreign policy at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC, he served as the first Arab world-based senior practice consultant at the Gallup Organisation, where he analized public opinion data worldwide. Formerly senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Centre for the Middle East, he was also appointed as fellow at the Institute for Strategic and International Studies in Malaysia. His insights on current events are regularly sought by the international media networks such as CNN and the BBC, with op-eds for publications like the Washington Post, Foreign Policy, the New York Times, the Guardian, Politico, the Financial Times, New Straits Times, and Daily News Egypt.

Dr. Hellyer has also held academic attachments at noted institutions including the University of Warwick (UK), where he was the research equivalent of an associate professor; the American University in Cairo as a professor of law; the JFK School of Government at Harvard University as research associate; Cambridge University, as a visiting fellow at the faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern studies; and as visiting professor at RZS-CASIS at the University of Technology in Malaysia. His publications in his specialist subject areas include seven books, more than 20 book chapters, journal articles ,and monographs to various academic presses.

With a degree in law from the University of Sheffield’s School of Law, and an advanced degree in international political economy at the University of Sheffield’s department of politics, Dr. Hellyer completed a multidisciplinary PhD in the social sciences at the University of Warwick, as a UK economic and social research council scholar.

education
BA (Hons) in Law, University of Sheffield, MA (Hons) in International Political Economy, University of Sheffield, PhD, University of Warwick
languages
Arabic, English, French

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How has President Biden's Failed Gaza Policy Emboldened Extremism and Harmed International Rules-Based Order?

As U.S. officials embark to Israel on a "now or never" moment to secure a ceasefire deal, Biden's failure in Gaza has harmed rules-based order & peace in the Middle East. Can he correct the course?

· August 11, 2024
The Left Hook with Wajahat Ali
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Middle East Tensions

A discussion about Iran-Israel tensions escalating, and what comes next.

· August 4, 2024
CNN
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The ICJ opinion on Israel’s occupation leaves the US facing a hard choice

If the West is to maintain any credibility in upholding the rules-based order, it needs to ensure international law applies to all equally, including Israel.

· July 29, 2024
Al Jazeera
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Without Israeli concessions, Biden's Gaza day-after plan is a no-go

In a nutshell, no Arab state will go in if not invited by a Palestinian Authority in Gaza

· June 10, 2024
The National
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How Tenuous is the Peace Deal Between Egypt and Israel?

Exchange of fire at Rafah border crossing comes amid fragile political relations. Officially, Egypt and Israel are at peace. But beneath the surface, a diplomatic dispute has been brewing for weeks. Israel pushed ahead with its assault on Rafah – the area of southern Gaza bordering Egypt – despite Cairo’s many objections.

· May 28, 2024
Inside Story (Al Jazeera)
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‘Pointless to Speak of Red Lines in Rafah’, Geopolitical Analyst Says

A conversation about how Washington is unwilling to admit that a line has been crossed, as doing so would mean having to stop providing weapons to Israel.

· May 27, 2024
France24
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How Joe Biden Sabotaged the ‘Rules-Based Order’

By denying that Israel has violated international humanitarian law in Gaza, Washington is discrediting itself and the order that it claims to uphold.

· May 10, 2024
Foreign Policy
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Will Israel Face Consequences for Seizing the Rafah Crossing?

Israel's seizure of the Rafah Crossing worsens an already dire situation for the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza. Their last gateway to the outside world is now closed.

· May 8, 2024
Inside Story (Al Jazeera)
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Is Israel Perpetuating a Cycle of Radicalization Rather Than Ending It?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has had one stated goal since Israel began its military campaign in Gaza six months ago: a complete "victory" over, and eradication of, Hamas.

· April 12, 2024
Consider This (NPR)
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How the UK’s Clumsy New Definition of ‘Extremism’ Could Be Turned on Its Own Government

The latest announcement isn't about security challenges - it's about culture wars

· March 14, 2024
The National