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Haian Dukhan
Born1980's
Palmyra, Syria
NationalityBritish
CitizenshipEdinburgh, Scotland[1]
Occupation(s)Scholar
Researcher
Activist

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]

Early life and education[change | change source]

Haian 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[change | change source]

Dukhan 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 | change source]

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 | change source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Wheelchair-bound Syrian refugee to skydive for Scottish children's charity". baladi-news.com. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  2. ↑ 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. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Stephen, Phyllis (2016-04-28). "Edinburgh libraries not just so welcoming". The Edinburgh Reporter. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  4. ↑ 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. ↑ 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. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Home". openDemocracy. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  8. ↑ "Haian Dukhan and Sinan Hawat". E-International Relations. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  9. ↑ "CheveningFCDO/posts/4856450614367929?comment_id=4918799444799712&_rdc=1&_rdr". Facebook. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  10. ↑ 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. ↑ 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. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Haian Dukhan". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  13. ↑ 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)
  14. ↑ "Haian Dukhan". SEPAD. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  15. ↑ "Issue 183 by The Saint - Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  16. ↑ "Edinburgh pals overcome disablity to support Scotland's children - The NEN - North Edinburgh News". Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  17. ↑ "Iran's Growing Network of Influence among Eastern Syrian Tribes". The Washington Institute. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  18. ↑ "COP26: Syria is a warning of climate disaster that region cannot ignore". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  19. ↑ Dukhan, Haian (2021-10-04). "Oil and water: what the 'war on terror' missed". Asia Times. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  20. ↑ "Trusted networks: How the Assad regime subverts clan ties in Daraa". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  21. ↑ 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)
  22. ↑ "Tribes of Syria: Pieces on a chessboard? | Hate Speech International". www.hate-speech.org. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  23. ↑ "The Islamic State and the Arab Tribes in Eastern Syria". E-International Relations. 2014-12-31. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  24. ↑ "Syria and the risk of Somalisation". openDemocracy. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  25. ↑ "Tribes and tribalism in the Syrian revolution". openDemocracy. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
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