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Tarek Masoud is the Ford Foundation Professor of Democracy and Governance at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. He co-edits the Journal of Democracy and directs the Kennedy School’s Middle East Initiative and Initiative on Democracy in Hard Places. His research focuses on governance and development in Arabic-speaking and Muslim-majority countries, with emphases on democratization, Islamist political movements, and post-Arab Spring trajectories.
Education:
- AB in Political Science, Brown University
- PhD in Political Science, Yale University
Research Interests: Masoud investigates how authoritarian regimes adapt to challenges, the electoral strategies of Islamist parties, and the socio-economic underpinnings of democratic transitions. His work often bridges comparative politics and Middle East studies, with fieldwork in Egypt, Tunisia, and Turkey.
Articles Trends: Recent publications analyze the enduring authoritarianism post-2011 Arab uprisings, the role of religion in voter behavior, and the symbolic politics of governance in the Middle East. His work combines qualitative methods with experimental political science.
Awards:
- 2009 Carnegie Scholar
- Grants from National Science Foundation and Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation
Advising & Grants: While no formal advisees are listed, his grants fund large-scale research projects on democratization and governance. He advises policymakers through his roles at the American University in Cairo and Middle East Broadcasting Network.
Labs/Initiatives: Leads the Kennedy School’s Middle East Initiative, fostering research on regional governance challenges, and co-directs the Initiative on Democracy in Hard Places, studying democratization in conflict zones.
