Muath Abudalu

Muath Abudalu is a political scientist specializing in social movements and authoritarian regimes in the Middle East. As a guest affiliate, he focuses on completing a book manuscript analyzing protest movement strategies and regime responses in Jordan during and after the Arab Spring, alongside two related projects: (1) the evolving social-political contract between Jordanian regimes and their constituencies, and (2) methodological approaches in authoritarian contexts.

• Research Areas
  • Social movements in authoritarian settings
  • Regime resilience and repression
  • Political Islam and democratization
  • Post-conflict civil society development

His work builds on prior engagements with international organizations in the Middle East, addressing topics such as freedom of expression, collective memory, and political transitions. While specific institutional affiliations remain unnamed in the provided text, his scholarly agenda emphasizes spatial variations in regime behavior and the strategic dynamics of contention.