Christopher Phillips

Christopher Phillips is an expert in Middle East international relations and a senior lecturer at Queen Mary University of London.

He is also an associate fellow at Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Programme, where he founded the Syria and Its Neighbours Policy Initiative.

Phillips has authored multiple books on Middle Eastern politics and regularly contributes to academic and policy discussions on the region.

His work focuses on the Syrian conflict, its international dimensions, and broader geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East.

Phillips' expertise and balanced approach to analyzing complex regional issues have earned him recognition as a leading voice in the field.