A Palestinian political writer based in Syria, born in Aleppo (1954). He writes articles and studies concerning Palestinian affairs and the Arab-Israeli conflict. He contributes a weekly column to the London-based *Al-Hayat* newspaper and the Lebanese *Al-Mustaqbal* newspaper (in the *Nawafidh* supplement), and publishes studies in the *Journal of Palestine Studies* and *Shu’un Arabiyya* (Arab Affairs). He has authored several books, including: *’48 Palestinians and the Intifada* (Sharq Press, Cyprus, 1991); *The Settlement and Final Status Issues* (Center for Strategic Studies and Research, Beirut, 1998); *The Middle East Order: Dimensions and Contradictions* (Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research, 1998); and *The Greater Middle East Project* (Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research, 2007).