Marc Lynch

Marc Lynch is a Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University, where he directs the Institute for Middle East Studies and the Project on Middle East Political Science (POMEPS). He holds a Ph.D. in Government from Cornell University and an M.A. and B.A. in Political Science from Duke University. His research focuses on Middle East politics, Arab media dynamics, Islamist movements, and public diplomacy, with a particular emphasis on the Arab uprisings and their transformative impact on regional power structures.

He is a nonresident senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security and a contributing editor to The Washington Post's Monkey Cage blog. Lynch has authored several influential books, including The New Arab Wars and The Arab Uprising, which analyze the sociopolitical transformations reshaping the Middle East. His work bridges academia and policy, offering critical insights into U.S. foreign policy and regional governance challenges.

Lynch’s affiliations include the US Institute of Peace, where he co-directs the Blogs and Bullets project, and he has advised on counterterrorism and Middle East strategy. His recent scholarship addresses the evolving geopolitics of the region, including the rise of sectarianism, the refugee crisis, and the shifting balance of power between states like Saudi Arabia and Iran.