Haian Dukhan
Haian Dukhan (born 1980) is a British Syrian scholar and researcher known for his work on Syria's tribal networks and their interactions with the state.[2]
Haian Dukhan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1980's |
| Nationality | British |
| Citizenship | Edinburgh, Scotland[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Scholar Researcher Activist |
Early life and education
changeHaian Dukhan was born in the 1980s in Palmyra, Syria.[3] He has lived under an authoritarian regime almost all his life.[4] His family's life was disrupted by the rise of ISIS, forcing them to flee their home.[5] His mother was the director of a school and a teacher for 30 years.[6]
Haian Dukhan obtained BA degree in English Literature from Al-Ba'th University in Syria in 2003 and later earned master’s degree in International Development from the University of East Anglia.[7][8] His academic excellence was recognized with the prestigious Chevening Scholarship in 2009.[9]
In 2012, Dukhan left Syria and pursued his academic career in Scotland.[10][3] He completed a Ph.D. in International Relations at the University of St Andrews, ocusing on the complex relationships between the Syrian state and tribal communities International Relations.[6][11] His doctoral thesis, "Syrian Regime and Arab Tribes: Informal Alliances and Conflict Patterns in Contemporary Syria," contributed to his reputation as a knowledgeable scholar.[2][5][4]
Haian Dukhan is a Carnegie postdoctoral research fellow of the Central European University[12] and a fellow of the Centre for Syrian Studies at the University of St Andrews.[13]
Career
changeDukhan worked for governmental and non-governmental entities inside and outside Syria, on issues related to counterterrorism and peace agreements.[10] He taught Middle Eastern Politics at the University of Edinburgh[14] and taught at the University of St Andrews[4] and the University of Leicester[10][11] previously. His research focuses on the issue of identity and political violence, with a particular focus on the tribal community associated with the Syrian state.[7][12]
He established the St Andrews Access Group (SAAG), which worked with the University’s equality and diversity officer to create a website called ‘Reporting accessibility difficulties across Fife’. Work continues to ensure St Andrews and other learning institutes; Students with disabilities have access to accommodation and a library.[5][15] Dukhan's dedication to advocacy is further exemplified by his fundraising efforts for Children 1st, a prominent Scottish children's charity.[1][16]
Scholarly work
change| Year | Title | Publisher |
| 2021 | The Politics of Tribalization in Syria | International Journal of Middle East Studies |
| 2021 | Social change in Syria Family, Village and Political Party | Contemporary Levant |
| 2021 | Iran’s Growing Network of Influence among Eastern Syrian Tribes | Washington Institute[17] |
| 2021 | Syria is a warning of climate disaster that region cannot ignore | Middle East Eye[18] |
| 2021 | Oil and water: what the ‘war on terror’ missed | Asia Times[19] |
| 2020 | Trusted networks: How the Assad regime subverts clan ties in Daraa | Middle East Institute[20] |
| 2020 | The civil war is threatening an ancient way of life in Syria | Al Jazeera[21] |
| 2019 | Critical analysis of attempts to co-opt the tribes in Syria | Conflict Research Programme Blog |
| 2018 | State and tribes in Syria: Informal alliances and conflict patterns | Routledge[10] |
| 2017 | A Thematic Analysis of Vocal Hymns (Nasheeds) by the So-Called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) | Journal for Intelligence Propaganda and Security Studies |
| 2016 | Tribes of Syria: Pieces on a chessboard? | Hate speech International[22] |
| 2014 | Tribes and tribalism in the Syrian uprising | Syria Studies |
| 2014 | The Islamic State and the Arab Tribes in Eastern Syria | E-International Relations[23] |
| 2014 | 'They Talk to Us but Never Listen to Us': Development-Induced Displacement among Syria's Bedouin | Nomadic Peoples |
| 2013 | Tribes and tribalism in the Syrian revolution | Open Democracy |
| 2013 | Syria and the risk of Somalisation | Open Democracy[24] |
| 2012 | Tribes and tribalism in the Syrian revolution | Open Democracy[25] |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Wheelchair-bound Syrian refugee to skydive for Scottish children's charity". baladi-news.com. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "In eastern Syria, fears of revenge killings, tribal clashes after defeat of Islamic State". Syria Direct. 2017-09-13. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Stephen, Phyllis (2016-04-28). "Edinburgh libraries not just so welcoming". The Edinburgh Reporter. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "My Syrian past and the privilege of a vote in Scotland at next month's election". The National. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "From Syria to St Andrews | University of St Andrews news". news.st-andrews.ac.uk. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Home". openDemocracy. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ↑ "Haian Dukhan and Sinan Hawat". E-International Relations. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ↑ "CheveningFCDO/posts/4856450614367929?comment_id=4918799444799712&_rdc=1&_rdr". Facebook. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 "State and Tribes in Syria: Informal Alliances and Conflict Patterns". Routledge & CRC Press. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Alex, Michael; er. "US-led air strikes on Syria were 'necessary and legitimate', says former St Andrews University Syrian exile". The Courier. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Haian Dukhan". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ↑ Affairs, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World. "Haian Dukhan". berkleycenter.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Haian Dukhan". SEPAD. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ↑ "Issue 183 by The Saint - Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ↑ "Edinburgh pals overcome disablity to support Scotland's children - The NEN - North Edinburgh News". Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ↑ "Iran's Growing Network of Influence among Eastern Syrian Tribes". The Washington Institute. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ↑ "COP26: Syria is a warning of climate disaster that region cannot ignore". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ↑ Dukhan, Haian (2021-10-04). "Oil and water: what the 'war on terror' missed". Asia Times. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ↑ "Trusted networks: How the Assad regime subverts clan ties in Daraa". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ↑ Dukhan, Dawn Chatty,Haian. "The civil war is threatening an ancient way of life in Syria". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Tribes of Syria: Pieces on a chessboard? | Hate Speech International". www.hate-speech.org. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ↑ "The Islamic State and the Arab Tribes in Eastern Syria". E-International Relations. 2014-12-31. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ↑ "Syria and the risk of Somalisation". openDemocracy. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ↑ "Tribes and tribalism in the Syrian revolution". openDemocracy. Retrieved 2021-12-24.