Attiya Ahmad is Georgetown University’s 2009-10 Center for International and Regional Studies Post-Doctoral Fellow. She recently completed her PhD in Cultural Anthropology at Duke University. Dr. Ahmad’s work brings together scholarship on Islamic studies, globalization, diaspora and migration studies, economic anthropology, and political economy.
The Latest from Attiya Ahmad
Liberal Education in the Middle East
Originally posted July 2011
Implications of Climate Change on Energy and Security in the MENA Region
Originally posted June 2011
A Rentier Social Contract: The Saudi Political Economy since 1979
Originally posted October 2009
The year 1979 was the last year of the pivotal decade in which the Saudi economy took its modern shape; no other decade before or since has seen more change. The patterns of oil-driven politics that emerged at the time still define the Kingdom’s political landscape today — even if some of the players in the political game have subtly shifted their roles.
Is Reconciliation in Bahrain Possible?
Three months after the release of the Bassiouni report, which documented systematic government abuses of pro-democracy protesters, Bahrain's King Hamad has announced constitutional reforms to increase parliamentary oversight. His announcement has done little to appease opposition forces, however, who contend the reforms do little to address the underlying sectarian inequities in Bahrain. Popular protests continue almost daily and are often met with police violence. In this highly polarized environment, is political compromise possible?
Introduction to The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 1979-2009: Evolution of a Pivotal State
Originally posted: October 2009
Reflections on the Role of American Universities in the Middle East
Podcast 6, Reflections on the Role of American Universities in the Middle East 21 February, 2012 Alisa Rubin Peled, Phil Frayne
Reflections on the Role of American Universities in the Middle East
Podcast 6, Reflections on the Role of American Universities in the Middle East 21 February, 2012 Alisa Rubin Peled, Phil Frayne
Reflections on the Role of American Universities in the Middle East
Podcast 6, Reflections on the Role of American Universities in the Middle East 21 February, 2012 Alisa Rubin Peled, Phil Frayne
Reflections on the Role of American Universities in the Middle East
Podcast 6, Reflections on the Role of American Universities in the Middle East 21 February, 2012 Alisa Rubin Peled, Phil Frayne
Reflections on the Role of American Universities in the Middle East
The Arab Spring: Implications for US Policy and Interests
Audio recording from The Arab Spring: Implications for US Policy and Interests
The Arab Spring: Implications for US Policy and Interests
Audio recording from The Arab Spring: Implications for US Policy and Interests
The Arab Spring: Implications for US Policy and Interests
Audio recording from The Arab Spring: Implications for US Policy and Interests
The Arab Spring: Implications for US Policy and Interests
Audio recording from The Arab Spring: Implications for US Policy and Interests