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About Khaled Hroub

Khaled Hroub is director of the media programme at the Gulf Research Centre, Dubai, and of the Cambridge Arab Media Project in association with the Centre of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, University of Cambridge. He is the author of Hamas: Political Thought and Practice (Institute for Palestine Studies, 2000), and Hamas: a Beginner's Guide (Pluto Press, 2006), and editor of Political Islam: Context versus Ideology (Saqi Books, 2010)

 

Articles by Khaled Hroub

Wednesday 21st September

Israel: the cost of arrogance

Khaled Hroub, 21 September 2011
A triple diplomatic challenge to Israel from Turkey, Palestine and Egypt both reflects the region's political transformation and reveals the key flaw in Israel's attitude to its neighbours, says Khaled Hroub.
Monday 23rd May

The Arab revolutions and al-Qaida

Khaled Hroub, 23 May 2011
The democratic wave in the Arab world confirms the emptiness of al-Qaida’s ideology, strategy and rhetoric. The death of Osama bin Laden can be seen as part of this wider process, says Khaled Hroub. 
Wednesday 9th February

Arab third way: beyond dictators and Islamists

Khaled Hroub, 9 February 2011
The popular uprising across the Arab world is shaking not just the region's authoritarian regimes but fallacies about the Arabs themselves. The consequences will be momentous, says Khaled Hroub.
Thursday 27th January

Qatar: prestige and gamble

Khaled Hroub, 27 January 2011
The small Gulf state of Qatar has translated economic assets and creative diplomacy into extraordinary global influence. But the eclipse of regional giants such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia is also a high-risk strategy, says Khaled Hroub.
Friday 25th June

The Palestinian vuvuzela

Khaled Hroub, 25 June 2010
Palestinians’ vicarious yet passionate identification with the national teams in South Africa’s football world cup reflects both local concerns and global longings, finds Khaled Hroub in Ramallah.
Monday 15th February

Barack Obama, Muslims and Islamism

Khaled Hroub, 15 February 2010
The United States president has put better relations with the Muslim world at the heart of his foreign policy. The discourses of political Islamists reveal the scale of his task after a year in office, says Khaled Hroub.
Tuesday 27th January

The “Arab system” after Gaza

Khaled Hroub, 27 January 2009
A combination of old failures and new players is reshaping a region 
Friday 16th January

Hamas after the Gaza war

Khaled Hroub, 16 January 2009
The Palestinian movement will emerge an unavoidable reality from Israel's assault
Thursday 22nd November

Annapolis, or the absurdity of postmodern politics

Khaled Hroub, 22 November 2007

The middle-east conference is a lesson in postmodern politics

Tuesday 6th March

Palestine's argument: Mecca and beyond

Khaled Hroub, 6 March 2007
The Saudi-mediated pact between Fatah and Hamas marks the return of Palestine as an arena for regional rivalry, says Khaled Hroub.
Monday 9th October

Hamas's path to reinvention

Khaled Hroub, 9 October 2006
An internal shift from religion-based to politics-defined struggle is reshaping Hamas's identity. Khaled Hroub, author of "Hamas: A Beginner's Guide", explains how it has happened and criticises the west's failure to understand this key Palestinian trend.
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