Arash Beidollahkhani is a Research Fellow at the Global Development Institute, University of Manchester. He is an interdisciplinary political scientist whose research focuses on the transformation of authoritarian governance in non-Western contexts, particularly the Middle East and Central Asia. His work examines authoritarian resilience, emerging neo-authoritarian models, non-democratic institutions, and state–society relations in post-conflict and transitional settings. He also investigates digital politics, social media mobilization and foreign policy, with a regional focus on Middle Eastern politics and society. His research combines comparative political analysis with empirical insights to understand governance, political change, and societal dynamics in complex contexts.

Biographical details correct as of 25.09.25