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Ghassan Elkahlout

Ghassan Elkahlout is the Director of the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies and Associate Professor of Conflict Management and Humanitarian Action at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies...

Ghassan Elkahlout

Ghassan Elkahlout

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Ghassan Elkahlout
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Biography

Ghassan Elkahlout is the Director of the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS) in Doha, Qatar, and an Associate Professor of Conflict Management and Humanitarian Action at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies. His work focuses on peacebuilding, humanitarian diplomacy, and mediation, with a particular emphasis on the MENA region and Palestine. He is the Chief Editor of the Journal of Peacebuilding and Development and has contributed to leading academic journals, including Third World Quarterly and the Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. He has also edited key volumes such as Gaza's Cycle of Destruction and Rebuilding and Forced Migration in the Arab World. His Arabic-language book on humanitarian action provides a critical analysis of the sector's challenges and evolving role in conflict settings. His forthcoming book with Hurst, From Gulf to Global: Qatar's Rising Role in Conflict Mediation, explores Qatar's expanding influence in international diplomacy and crisis resolution. Through his work, Dr. Elkahlout remains committed to bridging academic research with policy and practice, contributing to global debates on humanitarian action, mediation, and peacebuilding in conflict zones.

Publications by Ghassan Elkahlout

Journal Articles

5 Nov 2025

Settler colonialism and the rhetoric of voluntary migration in Gaza

This article examines the forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza as a core mechanism within Israel’s settler-colonial strategy.

Policy Briefs

27 Jul 2025

Bridging the Gap: Embedding Academic Research in Humanitarian Practice

This brief outlines key obstacles to effective engagement between researchers and humanitarian actors and proposes a focused agenda for integrating research within the architecture of humanitarian response.

Policy Briefs

1 Jun 2025

South–South Cooperation in Diplomatic and Humanitarian Responses to Conflict and Displacement

This policy brief outlines key findings and actionable recommendations arising from a closed expert workshop on South–South cooperation in humanitarian and diplomatic responses, co-convened in Doha in February 2025.
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