Bader Mousa Al-Saif
Bader Mousa Al-Saif is an assistant professor of history at Kuwait University, a consultant, and a non-resident fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. Al-Saif focuses on the modern and contemporary history and politics of the Middle East (particularly the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula), Islamic thought, reform dynamics, and gender studies. Dr. Al-Saif is the recipient of various awards, co-founder and member of several NGOs, and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. He has previously held senior roles in the private and public sectors in Kuwait. Al-Saif earned his Ph.D. with distinction from Georgetown University, D.C.; a Master of Education and a Master of Theology, both with honors from Harvard University; and a Master of Law with honors from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He graduated summa cum laude from Boston College with a double major in political science and history. Bader Al-Saif is on X (formerly Twitter) @bmalsaif.