Ali H. Musleh

Ali H. Musleh is a researcher at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa's Hawaiʻi Research Center for Futures Studies, holding a Ph.D. in Political Science from the same institution (2022). He specializes in intersections between technology, political theory, and settler-colonialism, particularly focusing on Israel's use of drones, autonomous weapons, and AI as tools for managing life under occupation.

• Academic Background: Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (2022)
• Current Role: Researcher at Hawaiʻi Research Center for Futures Studies
• Key Research Areas: Settler-colonialism, AI ethics, embodied resistance, and spatial/political geographies.

His upcoming book, To What Abyss Does This Robot Take the Earth?, examines how Palestinian insurgent practices challenge the legitimacy of settler states through encounters with automated military systems.

Scientific Awards:

• Thomas JW Hill Ibrahim Abu-Lughod Fellow (2023-25)