About me (English)

Meszár Tárik, PhD

I am an Arabist and Middle East specialist. I began my studies at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Faculty of Humanities, in Eastern Languages and Cultures, with a minor in Aesthetics, where I developed a strong background in the Arabic language as well as the history and civilisation of the Islamic world. In 2016, I was admitted to the MA programme in Arabic Studies at ELTE, which I completed with distinction in 2019. I defended my doctoral dissertation at Wesley Theological College in autumn 2025.

During my university years, I also worked as an interpreter and linguistic expert on assignments for the Hungarian Defence Forces and the Győr-Moson-Sopron County Police Headquarters.

I previously worked as a researcher at the Eurasia Center of John von Neumann University, served as a Senior Research Fellow at the Migration Research Institute, and was an editor at Eurasia Magazine. I am currently a regular external contributor to Növekedés.hu.

My research focuses on ethnic and religious minorities in the Middle East - particularly in Iraq and Egypt - and also covers Arabic dialects, the Arab world's international relations, and its role in the global economy.