Dr. Alaa Tartir (د. علاء الترتير) is a researcher and policy analyst specializing in Palestine security and peace efforts. Tartir is the author of the academic publication "Policing Palestine: Securitising Peace and Criminalising Resistance in the West Bank" (2021). His media publications include: Al-Shabaka Network, SIPRI, The New York Times, HuffPost, The Conversation, Al Jazeera English, Foreign Policy Magazine, Salon, and more.