Ali Hijazi

A political scientist and Senior Researcher at the Politics and Society Institute, specializing in comparative politics, security, and identities in the Middle East. His work bridges academic research, fieldwork, and policy analysis, with a particular focus on subnational identities and national security. Regionally, his expertise spans the Levant and the Arab Gulf States, where he is committed to producing evidence-based knowledge that informs policy and empowers vulnerable communities. He earned his Ph.D. in International Relations, with a concentration in Middle Eastern Studies, from the Social Sciences University of Ankara. He also holds a master’s degree in political science from the University of Jordan. Professionally, he has worked with the National Center for Human Rights in Jordan and held research affiliations with institutions including Columbia University. His scholarship contributes to national and international debates on regional security, identity dynamics, and governance in postcolonial contexts.
Political Islam

Hamas in the Era of Settlements: From Post-Islamism to Post-Zionism – The Dialectic of Man and State

The term “Post-Islamism” is used to describe an intellectual and political phase that emerged after the rise and decline of the classical Islamist wave that dominated much of the Muslim world since the 1970s, particularly those associated with movements of political Islam such as the Muslim Brotherhood or the Islamic Revolution in Iran. This phase represents a qualitative shift in…

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Position Estimation

From the 1967 Borders to the Borders of Reality: International Recognitions of Palestine and Jordan’s Challenges

Recently, significant shifts occurred in international positions on the Palestinian question. Influential states such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Portugal recognized the State of Palestine in a political move that exerted additional pressure on Israel. On September 22, 2025, six new countries (France, Andorra, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta, and Monaco)1 joined in recognizing Palestine. This brought the total number…

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Position Estimation

Between Annexation and A Declaration of Statehood: A Historic Palestinian-Jordanian Turning Point

Israel is pursuing a policy of creeping annexation, turning the West Bank from a deferred arena of conflict into a settled reality on the ground This paper addresses multiple dimensions of the current developments in the West Bank amid the war on Gaza and the policies of the far-right Israeli government. From the Israeli perspective, it has become clear that…

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