Hassan El-Tayyab is an author, songwriter, and FCNL’s legislative director for Middle East policy. El-Tayyab leads FCNL’s work to end the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, advocate for Palestinian human rights, and advance diplomacy with Iran. Hassan was honored by Arab America Foundation as an awardee of its 2022 “40 under 40” initiative, for his policy work on Capitol Hill.

His passion for foreign affairs is rooted in his desire to make life safer for people in the Middle East, including his extended family in Jordan, Palestine, and Yemen. He is convinced that advancing a less militaristic and more diplomacy-based foreign policy in the Middle East is critical, not only for the family he loves, but for peace and stability worldwide.

He is frequently invited to guest lecture at colleges and universities around the United States on foreign affairs. His writings and commentaries have been featured in numerous national and international news outlets, including the New York Times, CNN, BBC World News, Politico, the Intercept, and more. ​