Karim Safieddine is a Lebanese organizer and researcher from Lebanon, particularly engaging with the Mada Network and secular clubs. He holds a Master’s degree in Comparative Politics from LSE. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Sociology at the University of Pittsburgh. His political writing and research, displayed in several local, regional, and international outlets, explores the intersections between the State, conceptions of liberation, and democratic and progressive struggle in Lebanon and beyond.