Dr. Aziz ALGHASHIAN

(Saudi Arabia), Expert - a SEPAD and CARPO Fellow, Riyadh

Dr. Aziz Alghashian is a Saudi academic and Senior Nonresident Fellow at the Gulf International Forum, focusing on Saudi foreign policy and Arab-Israeli relations. He earned his Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Essex, where he also lectured on Middle East politics. His research explores the pragmatism underlying Saudi-Israeli interactions and the evolution of Gulf geopolitics. Dr. Alghashian is widely cited by international media such as BBC, Bloomberg, and The New York Times. Through his teaching and research, he contributes to nuanced understanding of Saudi Arabia’s strategic diplomacy and regional transformations.