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Marsin Alshamary is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Boston College, affiliated with the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. from MIT and a B.A. from Wellesley College. Her research focuses on Middle Eastern politics, particularly Shi’a religious institutions, civil society, and protest dynamics in Iraq. She is currently completing a book manuscript exploring the historical role of the Iraqi Hawza in shaping modern protests and governance.
- Education: Ph.D., MIT (Political Science); B.A., Wellesley College
- Affiliations: Islamic Civilization and Societies Program (Boston College), Harvard Kennedy School’s Middle East Initiative, Brookings Institution (non-resident fellow)
Her work bridges academia and policy, with commentary in outlets like Al Jazeera and The Washington Post, and advisory roles for the UN, USAID, and World Bank. Teaching specialties include Middle Eastern state-building, religion-state relations, and democratization processes.
Research themes emphasize the intersection of religious authority and political mobilization, post-conflict governance, and socio-political transformation in Iraq. Her articles critically analyze corruption legacies, protest movements, and electoral dynamics in the region.
