Hassan Geon
Visiting Researcher, Institute of Middle East Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Hassan Geon is a lecturer of Middle East Diplomacy at The Graduate School of International Area Studies and a visiting researcher at the Institute of Middle East Studies at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. He holds academic affiliations with prominent organizations such as the Korea Association of Middle East Studies, the Korea Association of Islamic Studies, and the Middle East Studies Association (MESA). His research interests revolve around the intricate dynamics of the Middle East, with a specific focus on its geopolitical landscape. I delve into topics such as the region's democratic transition, exploring the multifaceted aspects of political Islam, and examining the socioeconomic factors that influence the development of democracy in the Middle East.
Areas of Interest:
- Political Economy of the Middle East
- Democratic transitions in the Middle East
- Political Islam
- Geopolitics of the Middle East
Education:
- Ph.D. In Political Science with a Specialty in the Middle East and African Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Graduate School of International and Area Studies. Seoul, South Korea, 2022
- Master’s degree in Political Science with a specialty in the Middle East and African Studies Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Graduate School of International and Area Studies. Seoul, South Korea, 2019
- Bachelor's degree / Majored in English Literature, Mansoura University, Faculty of Arts and Literature. Mansoura, Egypt, 2001
Experience:
- Visiting Researcher at the Institute of Middle East Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Mar. 2022 - Present
- Senior Political Analyst and Researcher, Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia – Seoul, South Korea, Mar. 2018 - Present
- Lecturer, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Yongin Campus – Yongin, South Korea, Mar. 2018 - Sep. 2019
Latest Publications:
- • 건하산. "Understanding the Reasons behind Egypt’s Failed Transition to Democracy after the Arab Spring." 한국중동학회논총 43, no. 1 (2022): 33-62.
- • 건하산. "Highlighting the Reasons behind the Egyptians’ Disillusionment with the Muslim Brotherhood after 2011." 한국이슬람학회논총 32, no. 3 (2022): 87-116.
- • Geon, Hassan. "Iranian Proxy Interventions and Instability in the Middle East: a Case Study of Yemen." 한국중동학회논총 43, no. 3 (2023): 25-52.
