About Janna Abouelkhair

Janna Abouelkhair is an Al Sharq Strategic Research intern focusing on US-Israeli relations and its impact on the MENA region. She recently graduated with a master’s degree in Global Politics from McMaster University, where she also completed her bachelor’s degree, double majoring in Political Science and Communication Studies. Her master’s thesis analyzed economic dependency and imperial interest in the MENA region, integrating theories of neoliberalism, imperialism, and capitalism. She previously held Communications and Social Media positions at international and local NGOs in Canada.