Andrew Leber

Andrew Leber is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Tulane University's School of Liberal Arts, specializing in non-democratic policymaking and media ecosystems. He is affiliated with the Middle East & North African (MENA) Studies program.

• MA, Harvard University
• BA, International Relations, Brown University

His research focuses on authoritarian governance, Gulf politics (particularly Saudi Arabia and the UAE), and U.S. foreign policy interactions in the region. He examines labor market reforms under rentier states, digital authoritarianism, and tribal dynamics in Kuwaiti opposition movements.

Recent publications highlight trends in Gulf states' foreign policy independence, evolving Saudi media landscapes, and Vision 2030 implementation challenges. His work spans theoretical and empirical analyses of personalized rule, economic diversification, and social media manipulation.