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Research overview
International Relations, Comparative Politics and Political Economy in the Middle East. Also an interest in Third World development. Work has focused on Middle East international relations and foreign policy; rural politics and agrarian development, elites, authoritarian regimes, political parties, and economic liberalisation in the Middle East.
Academic/Professional Qualification
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Conclusion: exposing patterns of sectarianization
Hinnebusch, R. & Valbjørn, M., 14 Apr 2025, Sectarianism and civil war in Syria. Hinnebusch, R. & Valbjørn, M. (eds.). Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 367-388 22 p. (Routledge/St. Andrews Syrian studies series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Identity and state building over time: political institutions and Syria’s sectarianism-nationalism balance
Hinnebusch, R., 14 Apr 2025, Sectarianism and civil war in Syria. Hinnebusch, R. & Valbjørn, M. (eds.). Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 41-64 24 p. (Routledge/st. andrews syrian studies series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Mapping and explaining sectarianization in the Syrian Uprising: the dynamics of regime-opposition interaction at the domestic level
Hinnebusch, R., 14 Apr 2025, Sectarianism and civil war in Syria. Hinnebusch, R. & Valbjørn, M. (eds.). Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 65-100 36 p. (Routledge/St. Andrews Syrian studies series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Sectarianism and civil war in Syria
Hinnebusch, R. (Editor) & Valbjørn, M. (Editor), 14 Apr 2025, Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. 414 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Theorizing sectarianism in Syria: toward a framework of analysis
Hinnebusch, R. & Valbjørn, M., 14 Apr 2025, Sectarianism and civil war in Syria. Hinnebusch, R. & Valbjørn, M. (eds.). Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 3-38 35 p. (Routledge/St. Andrews Syrian studies series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Projects
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BA UK-Middle East Capacity Sharing: Foreign Policy-Making, Security Perceptions and Conflict-Resolution in Syrian-Turkish Relations
Hinnebusch, R. (PI)
1/01/09 → 31/08/13
Project: Standard
Activities
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Great Power Competition in Syria: from Proxy War to Sanctions War
Hinnebusch, R. (Speaker)
29 Apr 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Great Power Conflict in Syria: from Proxy War to Sanctions War
Hinnebusch, R. (Speaker)
10 Nov 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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From Proxy War to Sanctions War: the Later Stages of the Syrian Conflict
Hinnebusch, R. (Speaker)
7 Jul 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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From Proxy War to Sanctions War: the later stages of the Syrian Conflict
Hinnebusch, R. (Speaker)
17 Nov 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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The metamorphising struggle for Syria: proxy war, sanctions and stalled reconstruction
Hinnebusch, R. (Speaker)
17 Nov 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public lecture/debate/seminar
Prizes
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Frank Cass Prize for best article in vol 13 of the journal, Democratization, "Authoritarian Persistence, Democratization Theory and the Middle East," June 2006.
Hinnebusch, R. (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Impacts
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The Institute of Middle East, Central Asian and Caucasus Studies (MECACS): Influencing this unstable region’s triadic nexus of Policy Community, Civil Society and the Individual (REF2014)
Fawn, R. (Participant), Cummings, S. (Participant) & Hinnebusch, R. (Participant)
Impact: Public Policy Impact, Public Discourse Impact