Haian Dukhan
In 2012, Dukhan left Syria and pursued his academic career in Scotland. He completed a Ph.D. in International Relations at the University of St Andrews, ocusing on the complex relationships between the Syrian state and tribal communities International Relations. His doctoral thesis, "Syrian Regime and Arab Tribes: Informal Alliances and Conflict Patterns in Contemporary Syria," contributed to his reputation as a knowledgeable scholar.