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Ali Hashem

Ali Hashem

Ali Hashem is a journalist covering the Middle East with extensive focus on Iran and Iraq. He is currently a senior journalist for Al Jazeera English Channel. He is also a research fellow at Lancaster University’s Sectarianism, Proxies and De-Sectarianization Project.

Latest from Ali Hashem

The Death of an Iranian President Affirms a Lesson From History: The Establishment Comes First

The Death of an Iranian President Affirms a Lesson From History: The Establishment Comes First

Between Khamenei's election and the moment of the helicopter crash in East Azerbaijan, a clear path was established in Iran. The state and system proved stronger than any individual, even Khomeini, the man who initiated the 1979 revolution.

Ali Hashem
Amid a Houthi Escalation, Iran’s Gray Zones Begin To Shrink

Amid a Houthi Escalation, Iran’s Gray Zones Begin To Shrink

The ambiguous zones of deterrence that Iran and its allies have established around the Middle East have been shrinking significantly since Oct. 7. That could constrain the way the entire Tehran-backed axis responds to an escalating Gaza war.

Ali Hashem
The Sound and the Fury of Iran’s Protest Movement

The Sound and the Fury of Iran’s Protest Movement

In the span of less than half a century, many Iranians have undergone a seismic shift in attitudes – from a tendency toward Islamism under secular rule to a yearning for secularization under theocracy. This shift illustrates what the renowned Iranian scholar Homa Katouzian has dubbed Iran’s “short-term society.”

Ali Hashem
Iranian Leader Is Willing to Play the Long Game on a Nuclear Deal

Iranian Leader Is Willing to Play the Long Game on a Nuclear Deal

Raisi’s ambition is to be the man who saved his country from a long-lasting crisis without giving up its ideological posture, which puts him in the best position to be the Islamic Republic’s future guardian.

Ali Hashem