Jon Hoffman

Jonathan Hoffman is a political science Ph.D. student at George Mason University (GMU) focusing on Middle East politics. He received an M.A. in Middle East and Islamic Studies and a B.A. in Global Affairs both from GMU. Jonathan has been published in various academic and policy-oriented platforms, including Middle East Policy, the Cornell International Affairs Review, The Cipher Brief, and more.

Espionage and repression in the Middle East courtesy of the West

Western companies are providing surveillance tools to authoritarian regimes in the Middle East.

By Jon Hoffman

/ 15 May 2020

Espionage and repression in the Middle East courtesy of the West

‘Bots’ and bans: social media and regime propaganda in the Middle East

Regimes in the Middle East are constantly evolving their propaganda strategies to keep up with the new forms of dissent and bolster their legitimacy.

By Jon Hoffman

/ 12 Mar 2020