Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assil is a political scientist and Middle East scholar specializing in geopolitics, state evolution, and regional security. He is a Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C., and a Professorial Lecturer at George Washington University.
With practical expertise in conflict resolution, regional Track II dialogues, and grassroots movements, Al-Assil has held fellowships at institutions such as Harvard University’s Center for Public Leadership and the Orient Research Centre in Dubai. He has also served on boards including the Harvard Arab Alumni Association, the Syrian Nonviolence Movement, and strategic advisory groups.
Al-Assil has testified at the UN and has been published and quoted in various outlets such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, and Foreign Affairs. A frequent commentator on BBC, CNN, and Sky News, he provides insights on regional and global political dynamics. He is a contributor to Liberties Journal and has lectured at universities including Harvard, MIT, and American University.
Education
Doctor of International Affairs (DIA), Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies;
Master in Public Administration (MPA), Harvard University, Harvard Kennedy School of Government;
Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Essex, Essex Business School
Languages
Arabic, English
Countries of Expertise
Gulf, Levant
Issues of Expertise
Great-Power Competition, Conflict Resolution and Track II Dialogues, Geopolitics of Energy and Climate Change, Regional Security, and Political Economy.
