Abdullah Hayek currently serves as an independent Middle East analyst and consultant based in Washington, DC. He previously specialized in the political, economic and military affairs of the Levant, Iraq and Arabian Gulf regions at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Hayek’s work has appeared in The Hill, The National Interest, The New York Sun and RealClearWorld, and he has appeared on outlets including Fox 5 DC, CBN News, Jusoor News and France 24 Arabic. Hayek holds a BA in political science from California State University, Fullerton, and an MA in international relations from San Francisco State University.