Hamza Meddeb

Hamza Meddeb is a Research Fellow at the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut, where he co-leads the Political Economy Program. His work focuses on Tunisia and North Africa's political economy, illicit transnational flows, governance, corruption, and development-security dynamics. He has contributed to major international media outlets including The Guardian, Wall Street Journal, and Le Monde, and consulted for global organizations on development policy and conflict analysis.

His educational background includes:

• Doctorate in Political Science from Sciences Po Paris
• Master’s in Comparative Politics from Université Paris X-Nanterre
• Master’s in International Economics from Université Paris X-Nanterre

Meddeb's research examines Tunisia's economic crisis through intersecting lenses of climate vulnerability, migration pressures, and geopolitical rivalries. He analyzes how governance failures exacerbate structural weaknesses in North African states, with particular attention to illicit flows, debt dependency, and the erosion of democratic institutions. His work connects local socioeconomic conditions to global power dynamics, emphasizing the development-security nexus in fragile contexts.

His publication trends reveal consistent focus on Tunisia's economic collapse, climate-induced migration, and regional power struggles. Recent works dissect Saied's authoritarian consolidation, Morocco-Algeria competition, and Tunisia's transformation into a migration transit hub, highlighting how economic mismanagement fuels geopolitical marginalization across the Middle East and North Africa.

Scientific awards are not documented in the provided materials.

Meddeb has advised international organizations on socioeconomic policy and conflict fragility, with research supported by the Carnegie Endowment and previously the European University Institute. His consultancy work informs policy responses to migration crises and economic stabilization efforts in fragile states.

At the Carnegie Middle East Center, he co-directs the Political Economy Program, which produces policy-relevant research on economic governance, development challenges, and security dynamics across the Middle East and North Africa region.