Nathaniel George

Nathaniel George is a Lecturer in Politics of the Middle East at SOAS, University of London. His work bridges global political history and international relations, focusing on revolution, counterrevolution, sectarianism, and US foreign policy in the Arab world.

• PhD in History, Rice University
• MA in Middle East Studies, American University of Beirut
• BA in Cinema, University of Iowa

Research spans the modern Arab world, emphasizing Lebanon, Palestine, and the Mashriq. His scholarship interrogates decolonization, imperial legacies, and the dialectics of revolutionary and counterrevolutionary movements.

His recent publications analyze the intellectual history of counterrevolutionaries like Charles Malik, the Lebanese National Movement’s constitutional challenges, and transnational solidarity networks. These works appear in American Historical Review, Cultural Anthropology, and Arab Studies Journal.

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

George supervises PhD research on Middle Eastern migration diplomacy, diaspora activism, and political party decline. He also leads departmental initiatives including the MSc Middle East Pathway and student experience programs.