Bassam S. Haddad
Director, Middle East Studies
Political economy of development, violence and terrorism and US foreign policy, the triangular crisis area in the Middle East
Dr. Haddad received his BA from George Mason University and his MA and PhD from Georgetown University, where he was also a visiting professor.
He serves as founding editor of the Arab Studies Journal, a peer-reviewed research publication. He iss co-producer/director of the award-winning documentary film, About Baghdad and director of a film series on “Arabs and Terrorism.” Dr. Haddad recently directed a new film series on Arab/Muslim immigrants in Europe titled "The 'Other' Threat." He also serves on the editorial committee of Middle East Report.
Current Research
Dr. Haddad recently completed a book on Syria’s political economy, The Political Economy of Regime Security: State-Business Networks in Syria.
Courses Taught
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Orientalism and Terrorism
Politics and Society of the Arab World
The Politics of Economic Reform in the Middle East
Authoritarianism and Reform in the Middle East
Seminar: Contentious Themes in Middle East Studies/Politics
Graduate Seminar: Orientalism and Terrorism