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Abdullah Al-Jabassini is an EUI Civica Fellow at the Max Weber Programme for Postdoctoral Studies, European University Institute, Florence. He holds a PhD in International Relations from the University of Kent and specializes in political violence, rebel governance, and local governance in areas of limited statehood, with a regional focus on southern Syria.
His research explores wartime social order in tribal regions, integrating insights from anthropology and sociology into civil war studies. He investigates dynamics between rebel leaders and tribal shaykhs, civilian agency, and the transformation of governance during and after conflict.
- PhD in International Relations, University of Kent
- Former Teaching Assistant in conflict and security courses
- Current research: border politics, Russian conflict management, and post-war transformation in Syria
Al-Jabassini’s recent publications examine tribal governance, humanitarian responses to disasters, and the weaponization of services in Daraa. His work reveals complex patterns of solidarity, authority, and resistance in war-torn communities.
His research contributes to broader fields of conflict transformation, peacebuilding, and informal governance. He is currently developing a book project based on his doctoral findings.
Notable scientific contributions include:
- Introducing the concept of “tribalocracy” in civil war studies
- Documenting post-war intermediary roles of rebel leaders
- Analysis of transnational security assistance in Syria and Libya
- Empirical studies on migration and disaster response in southern Syria
He was a teaching assistant at the University of Kent for graduate courses on conflict theories and international security. His current work is supported by the Max Weber Programme, focusing on refining publications and advancing his book project on conflict transformation in southern Syria.
Al-Jabassini is affiliated with research clusters including the Middle East Directions Programme and the Syria Peace Initiative, contributing to policy-relevant analysis on Syrian trajectories and peacebuilding challenges.
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