Rising above Religion and Ideology: Iran and Al Qaeda’s On/Off Tactical Cooperation

Jimmy Matar earned a BA in International Affairs and Diplomacy at Notre Dame University Louaize. His work focuses on Islamism in general, and jihadist groups in particular; in addition to their direct role in the Middle East. He is a fellow researcher in the office of Islamists in the Middle East Institute for Research and Strategic Studies (MEIRSS) based in Lebanon. Furthermore, he is active in several NGOs focusing on Human Rights and interreligious dialogue.