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Hassanein Ali

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Introduction

Dr. Hassanein Ali is a professor of political science at CHSS, Zayed University. His research interests include Gulf affairs, civil society, democratization, political violence, terrorism, and Islamic movements in the Arab world. He has authored, edited, and published tens of books, book chapters, and journal articles in both Arabic and English. Also, he has presented tens of research papers at international conferences and workshops.

His list of publications includes: Political Violence in the Arab Political Systems; The Political System and the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt; The State and Development in Egypt; The Culture of Political Violence in the Arab World; Political Reform in the GCC States; Civil Society and Democratic Development in Egypt; Civil Society in the GCC States; Civil Society in the UAE; New Trends in Studying Arab Political Systems; Terrorist Jihadist Organizations and Social Media: Islamic State’s Social Media Strategy as a Case Study; Islamists and Power in the “Arab Spring” States: Between Policy and Violence; Post- Military Defeat of “DAESH”: Challenges and Prospects.

He has been the recipient of many awards, including: The first Award in Human Studies, granted by Dr. Suad al-Sabbah’s Competition for Arab Youth (1992), the Egyptian State Award in Political Science (2006), The First Arab Award in Social Sciences and Humanities (2011-2012), granted by Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies. In addition, he was selected among ZU’s outstanding faculty several times.

Research and Professional Activities

Research interests:

  • UAE and Gulf Affairs
  • Democratization, Civil Society, and Political Islam in the Arab World
  • Extremism, Violence, and Terrorism in the Arab World

Current Projects:

  • Culture of Tolerance in the UAE
  • Violent Non - State Actors and the Crisis of Nation - State in Post- Arab Spring Era

Keywords:

Tolerance, Nation State, Non -State Actors, Arab Spring

Teaching Areas

  1. Undergraduate
  • Islamic Civilization I
  • Islamic Civilization II
  • Emirates Studies
  • Contemporary Islamic World
  • Introduction to Political Science
  • Comparative Political Systems
  • International Relations in the Gulf Region
  • Principles of International Relations
  • International Organizations
  1. Graduate
  • Epistemology and Research Methodology
  • Legal and Ethical Issues in the UAE: The Public Administration Context
  • Contemporary Islamic Movements

  1.  Editor: The UAE - Egyptian Relations: Current Situation and Future Prospects (Sharjah: Dar AlKhaleeg Printing & Publishing, 2018).
  1. Book Chapter: “Internal Political Developments in the Arab Countries 2017/2018,” In: Dr. Ahmed Youssef Ahmed (ed.), The State of the Arab Nation 2017 - 2018 (Beirut: Center for Arab Unity Studies, 2018).
  1. Book Chapter: “Causes of Expansion the "IS" Organization and Spreading its Takiri Ideology,” in: Group of Researchers, Takfiri Discourse in Modern and Contemporary Arab Thought (Kairouan: Kairouan University, College of Arts and Social Sciences, 2017).
  1. Book Chapter: “Educational and Cultural Relations,” in: Hassanein Ali, (ed.), The UAE - Egyptian Relations: Current Situation and Future Perspectives (Sharjah: Dar AlKhaleeg for Printing & Publishing, 2018).
  1. Book Chapter: With Dr. Hamdy Hassan,” The Halting Process of Democratization in the Arab World: Current Challenges and Prospects” in: Anders Jagerskog, Michael Schutz, ashok Swain, (eds.), Routledge Book on Middle East Security (London: Routledge, 2018). Forthcoming.
  1.  Monograph: “Post - Military Defeat of Islamic State “Daesh” Era: Challenges and Prospects”, Strategic Papers, No. 281 (Cairo: Center for Political & Strategic Studies, October 2017).
  1.  Journal article: “Fifteen Years after the U.S. Invasion and Occupation of Iraq: The Failure of Democracy Imposed from Outside”, Journal of Democracy, No. 71 (July 2018).
  1.  Journal article: “Changing Roles of Militaries: Between self - Interests and National Goals,” Journal of Democracy, No.66, July 2017.

-          Internationalization of Civil Wars in the Arab World: A Case Study of Libya, Strategic Paper, Al-Ahram Center for Political & Strategic Studies, Egypt, 2022.

-          Why Do the Houthis Reject Peace in Yemen?, Monograph, Trends Research & Advisory - United Arab Emirates, 2022.

-          Political Transformations in Yemen: Chances, Challenges and Prospects, Research Paper, Al-Ahram Center for Political & Strategic Studies, Egypt, 2022.

-          The Crisis of Ennahda Movement Party in Tunisa: Manifestations, Causes, and Future Prospects, Strategic Paper, Al-Ahram Center for Political & Strategic Studies, Egypt, 2023.

-          The War in Sudan: Bleak Scenarios and Catastrophic Consequences, Research Paper, Al-Ahram Center for Political & Strategic Studies, Egypt, 2023.

-          Violent Non-State Actors in the Arab World During 2023, Article, Strategic Prospects Journal - Information and Decision Support Center - Egyptian Cabinet, 2023.