Expert Bio

Ryan Zaitoun is a Junior at George Mason University, studying Government & International Politics, with a concentration in International Political Economy, and minoring in Environmental Science and Arabic. Previously, Ryan had worked as a Fulbright Intern at Amideast, and is currently a Junior Analyst at the Wilson Center's Middle East Program. As a Junior Analyst at the MEP, he has aided with ongoing research and management, and conducted independent research in writing a Viewpoint article. Ryan is passionate learning about the various community struggles within the Middle East, drawing upon his own identity as a Lebanese Druze, along with understanding the dynamic political and economic environment of the region.