Professor Rosemary Hollis

Professor of Middle East Policy Studies and Director of the Olive Tree Scholarship Programme at City University London

Department of International Politics

Overview

Professor Rosemary Hollis' writing, teaching and research focuses on international political and security issues in the Middle East, particularly UK, European, EU and US relations with the region and the international dimensions of regional conflicts.

Prior to joining City in March 2008 Professor Hollis was Director of Research at Chatham House (the Royal Institute of International Affairs) for three years, with overall responsibility for the research and publications output of the institute, including the formulation, funding, quality and delivery of projects.

From 1995 to 2005 she was Head of the Middle East Programme at Chatham House, having spent five years in a similar post at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies.

During the 1980s she was a lecturer in Political Science and International Politics at George Washington University in Washington, DC, where she gained her PhD in Political Science, focusing on Britain and the Middle East.

She also holds a BA in History and an MA in War Studies from the University of London, King's College.

Research interests

In her work with the Olive Tree Programme she is exploring the pedagogical applications of area and conflict studies for young people in conflict. A Political Scientist herself, Professor Hollis is engaged in interdisciplinary research on conflict with colleagues in Psycho-therapy, Social Anthropology, Theology and History.

Publications

Books

Hollis, R., Britain and the Middle East in the 9/11 Era (London: Wiley-Blackwell & Chatham House, 2010), pp.230.

Hollis, R., Hamarneh M., & Shikaki, K, Jordanian-Palestinian Relations: Where To? (London: RIIA, 1997), pp.129.

Book chapters

Hollis, R., 'European Elites and the Middle East', in Andrew Gamble and David Lane, eds., The European Union and World Politics: Consensus and Division (London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009) pp.137-53.

Hollis, R., 'Europe in the Middle East', in Louise Fawcett, ed., The International Relations of the Middle East, 2nd edition (Oxford: OUP, 2009) pp.331-348.

Hollis, R., 'Back to Iraq' in Zach Levy and Eli Podeh, eds., Britain and the Middle East: From Imperial Power to Junior Partner, (Sussex Academic Press, 2007)

Hollis, R., 'The United Kingdom: Fateful Decision, Divided Nation' in Rick Fawn & Raymond Hinnebusch, eds., The Iraq War: Causes and Consequences, (London and Boulder Colorado: Lynne Reinner, 2006) pp.37-47.

Hollis, R., 'The Greater Middle East' SIPRI Yearbook 2005: Arms, Disarmament and International Security (Oxford & New York: OUP, 2005)

Hollis, R., 'The Strategic Context' in Bo Huldt et al, eds., The Middle East Security Agenda Strategic Yearbook 2005 (Stockholm: Swedish Defence College, 2005)

Hollis, R., 'Europe and the Middle East' in Louise Fawcett, ed., The International Relations of the Middle East (Oxford: OUP, 2005) pp.307-27.

Hollis, R., 'Britain's Strategic Approach to the Gulf' in International Interests in the Gulf Region (Abu Dhabi: ECSSR, 2004)

Hollis, R., 'The U.S. Role: Helpful or Harmful?' in Lawrence Potter & Gary Sick, eds., Unfinished Business: Iran, Iraq and the Aftermath of War (New York: Palgrave, 2004)

Hollis, R., 'The end of historical attachments: Britain's changing policy towards the Middle East', in Toby Dodge & Richard Higgott, eds., Globalization and the Middle East: Islam, Economy, Society and Politics (London: RIIA, 2002) pp.57-80.

Hollis, R., 'Turkey and the Geopolitical Implications of EU Enlargement', in Christian-Peter Hanelt, Felix Neugart & Matthias Peitz, eds., Future Perspectives for European-Gulf Relations (Guetersloh: Bertlesmann, 2000)

Hollis, R., 'Barcelona's First Pillar: An Appropriate Concept for Security Relations?' in Sven Behrendt and Christian-Peter Hanelt eds, Bound to Cooperate: Europe and the Middle East (Guetersloh: Bertelsmann, 2000)

Hollis, R., 'Capitalizing on Diplomacy,' in Phebe Marr, ed., Egypt at the Crossroads: Domestic Stability and Regional Role (Washington DC: NDU, 1999)

Hollis, R., 'Sanctions or Dialogue' in John Mitchell ed., Companies in a World of Conflict (London: Earthscan/RIIA, 1998)

Hollis, R., 'Europe and Gulf Security: A Competitive Business,' in David Long and Christian Koch, eds., Gulf Security in the 21st Century, (Abu Dhabi: Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research, 1997)

Hollis, R., 'Western Security Strategy in South West Asia', in Anoushiravan Ehteshami, ed., From the Gulf to Central Asia: Players in the New Great Game (Exeter: University of Exeter Press, 1994)

Hollis, R., 'Whatever Happened to the Damascus Declaration? Evolving Security Structures in the Gulf', in Jane Davis, ed., Politics and International Relations in the Middle East (Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 1995)

Hollis, R., 'Israeli-European Relations in the 1990s', in Efraim Karsh and Gregory Mahler, eds., Israel at the Crossroads (London: British Academic Press, I.B. Tauris, 1994)

Hollis, R., 'Israel's Relations with the Arabs: What Difference Did the Gulf War Make?', RUSI & Brassey's Defence Yearbook (1992)

Hollis, R., 'Things Will Never Be the Same Again: Israel and the Intifada', RUSI & Brassey's Defence Yearbook (1991)

Hollis, R., 'Great Britain' in The Powers in the Middle East: The Ultimate Strategic Arena, ed. Bernard Reich (New York & London: Praeger, 1987).

Hollis, R., 'The United Nations and Israel', with B. Reich, in Diplomacy at the U.N. (London: Macmillan, 1985)

Edited volumes

Hollis, R. and Heller, M., eds. Israel and the Palestinians: Israeli Policy Options (London: RIIA, 2005).

Hollis, R., ed., Managing New Developments in the Gulf (London: RIIA, 2000).

Hollis, R., ed., Oil and Regional Developments in the Gulf (London: RIIA, 1998).

Hollis, R and Shehadi, N., Lebanon on Hold (London: RIIA in association with Centre for Lebanese Studies, 1996).

Hollis, R., ed., Turning Point: The Soviets, Their Successors and the Middle East (London: Macmillan 1993)

Journal articles

Hollis, R., 'Competing Agendas and European Dilemmas in the Middle East', Jordan Journal of International Affairs, Vol.1, No.3, Summer 2008, pp.21-33.

Hollis, R., ed., 'The Israeli-Palestinian road block: can Europeans make a difference? International Affairs, Vol.80, No.2, March 2004, pp.191-201.

Hollis, R., 'Getting out of the Iraq trap', International Affairs Vol.79, No.1, January 2003, pp.23-35.

Hollis, R., 'Europe in the Middle East: Power by Stealth?' International Affairs, Vol.73, No.1, January 1997, pp.15-29.

Hollis, R., 'The Politics of Israeli-European Economic Relations', Israel Affairs, No.1, September 1994, pp.118-134.

Hollis, R., 'What Price Renewed Conflict in the Middle East?' RUSI Journal, October 1992.

Hollis, R., 'Inter-Arab Politics and the Gulf War: States' Rights Take Precedence over Pan-Arabism', Cambridge Review of International Affairs, Autumn/Winter 1991-2.

Hollis, R., 'Israel's Search for Security', Asian Affairs, Vol. XXII, Part III, October 1991.

Hollis, R., 'At Stake in the Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait: Borders, Oil and Money', RUSI Journal, Winter 1990.

Hollis, R., 'Tactical Dynamics of the Intifada and Israel's Response', RUSI Journal, Winter 1989.

Papers/Policy briefs

Hollis, R., 'Competing Agendas and No Overall Winners' in Between Baghdad, Tehran, Riyadh and Jerusalem, European Security Forum, Working Paper No.26 (Brussels: CEPS, 2007).

Hollis, R. 'Iran and the United States: Terrorism, Peace in the Middle East and Iraq', in eds., Johannes Reissner and Eugene Whitlock, Iran and Its Neighbours: Diverging Views on a Strategic Region, Vol.II, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, Berlin (March 2004).

Hollis, R., 'Iraq: Revisiting the Options' Al Mustaqbal al Arabi (The Arab Future), 2003.

Hollis, R., 'Iran: External Relations and Possible Regional Role,' Al Mustaqbal al Arabi, No.258, August 2000.

Hollis, R., Iran-Iraq: Dual Containment and the Oil Market, RIIA Briefing Paper, August 1995.

Hollis, R., Gulf Security: No Consensus, RUSI Whitehall Paper, No 20 (1993) pp.72.

Hollis, R., 'The Gulf War and Just War Theory: Right Intention', New Blackfriars, Vol.73 No 859 (April 1992).

Hollis, R., Seeds of Conflict in the Middle East, RUSI Whitehall Paper, No.12 (1991) pp.71.

Hollis, R., 'War in the Gulf: Sovereignty, Oil and Security', with Edward Foster, RUSI Whitehall Paper, No.8 (1991), pp.174.

Hollis, R., Israel on the Brink of Decision: Division, Unity and Crosscurrents in the Israeli Body Politic, RISCT Conflict Study No.231 (1990) pp.28.