Scott J. Weiner
Professorial Lecturer in Political Science, George Washington University
Scott Weiner is a professorial lecturer in political science at George Washington University, where he teaches courses on comparative politics of the Middle East, human rights, and gender politics. His policy writing has appeared in The Washington Post, Lawfare, Small Wars Journal, The New Arab, Muftah, and Diplomatic Courier. From 2013-14, Weiner served as a visiting research fellow at the American University of Kuwait. His academic work has appeared in the International Feminist Journal of Politics and Political Studies Review. Prior to starting his doctorate, he worked as a research analyst on Iraq for Strategic Social and a research assistant on the Iraq project at the Institute for the Study of War. He is a member of the Bridging the Gap Project and chairs the Middle East Discussion Group of Young Professionals in Foreign Policy. Weiner holds a PhD and an MA in political science from George Washington University and a BA in international relations from Tufts University.
Analysis
Kuwait’s Government Unlikely to Ease Austerity Despite Opposition Pressure
Since the opening of the Kuwaiti Parliament’s current session on December 19, 2017 opposition members of parliament have moved aggressively to stymie the government’s austerity agenda. These efforts appear to have raised serious concerns within Kuwait’s government. While it has implemented austerity measures, the extent of opposition hampers government attempts to allay public concern over...
Oman’s Municipal Elections Reveal Frustration with Austerity Program
In countries where politics are opaque to outsiders, municipal elections provide an important glimpse into the minds of the population. Oman’s municipal elections held on December 25, 2016, only the second in the sultanate’s history, are an excellent example. Across Oman, 731 candidates ran in the elections, of which 202 were selected as council members...
Kinship Politics in the Gulf Arab States
This report introduces kinship politics in the Gulf Arab states with an explanation of the origins of kinship-based governance in the region.
Jun 18, 2015
The Muscat Commute: A Young Generation’s Journey Between Tradition And Modernity
While there are many ways to describe Muscat, Oman, “The Big City” is hardly one of them. The Omani capital is a quiet seaside mosaic of shops, small offices, and government ministries. The city, with its population of just over 600,000, is a far cry from other, hypermodern capitals of the Arabian Gulf like Abu...
Events
Jul 7, 2022
Book Launch: Kinship, State Formation and Governance in the Arab Gulf States
On Thursday July 7, AGSIW hosted a discussion on Scott Weiner's new publication examining tribe-state relations in the Gulf.
Speakers
