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Mohanad Hage Ali
Deputy Director for Research, Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center

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Mohanad Hage Ali is the deputy director for research at the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut where his work focuses on the shifting geopolitics and Islamist groups after the Arab Uprisings.

Hage Ali teaches politics at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and has lectured at the Lebanese American University in Beirut. In his work, Hage Ali focuses on Levant politics, and has published a book titled “Nationalism, Transnationalism and Political Islam: Hizbullah’s Institutional Identity” in 2017, and co-edited “A Restless Revival: Political Islam After the 2011 Uprisings”.

Prior to Carnegie, Hage Ali worked as a reporter at al-Hayat newspaper in London, and as an editor in chief of NOW Arabic in Beirut, where his work focused on political Islam and Iraq.


areas of expertise
education
Msc. Conflict Studies, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), PhD. Comparative Politics, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)  
languages
Arabic, English

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The Trump Presidency's Foreign Policy: Implications for the Middle East and Shifting Global Dynamics
November 8, 2024

The outcome of the U.S. presidential elections will likely introduce a new chapter in American foreign policy, with prospective shifts that will shape the Middle East’s geopolitical landscape.

In The Media
in the media
Israel Brings Its Gaza Strategy to Lebanon

At times, it can be easy to imagine that Lebanon is doomed to be a pawn in the conflict between Israel on the one side and Iran and Hezbollah on the other. But such a bleak outcome can still be ameliorated through inclusive diplomacy, a national dialogue, and an international commitment to rebuilding the Lebanese state.

· November 1, 2024
Foreign Affairs
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The Hezbollah–Israel Conflict: Strategic Calculus, Regional Fallout, and Prospects for Resolution
October 14, 2024

The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel has escalated significantly since September 2024. Our panelists will discuss Hezbollah’s calculus moving forward, the Iranian dimension in the conflict, and prospects for a political resolution.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib shake hands during a joint press conference following their talks in Moscow on November 22, 2021.
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Russia’s Balancing Act in the Levant

Russia’s military intervention in Syria reflected a more assertive foreign policy. However, its ability to expand its influence to Lebanon and beyond has been restricted.

· September 19, 2024
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Israel Has Booby-Trapped the Pagers of Hezbollah Members, Killing or Injuring Thousands

Spot analysis from Carnegie scholars on events relating to the Middle East and North Africa.

· September 18, 2024
In The Media
in the media
Hezbollah Doesn’t Want a War With Israel

And the United States Can Reinforce Restraint

· July 26, 2024
Foreign Affairs
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Troubled Borders: Subnational Conflict in Middle-Income Countries
February 28, 2024

The event will outline what government and international actors can do (and shouldn’t do) to improve development outcomes in middle-income countries impacted by fragility, conflict, and violence, while minimizing the impact of extreme conflict on those most vulnerable.

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Governing Gaza After the War: The Regional Perspectives

In the third of this four-part series, experts analyze critical issues on what happens after the fighting abates, from regional points of view.

· February 16, 2024
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The World in Focus: Uncertainty and the Global Outlook for 2024
January 31, 2024

In order to explore the complexities of our rapidly changing world, the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center will examine pressing global issues through four engaging panel discussions in a one-day event, under the collective title, “The World in Focus: Uncertainty and the Global Outlook for 2024.”

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Gaza War: Implications beyond the Battlefield
December 14, 2023

To discuss the war's long-term political implications beyond the battlefield and its influence on politics in Palestine and the Middle East, the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center has organized a panel discussion on December 14, at 3:00 PM Beirut Time, with leading experts, including Marwan Muasher and Maha Yahya.