Bader Mousa Al-Saif is a non-resident fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. He is an assistant professor of history at Kuwait University and a consultant. Al-Saif focuses on the modern history and contemporary affairs of the Middle East, namely public policy, political and intellectual history, Islamic thought, reform dynamics, transnational trends, and gender studies. Al-Saif is the recipient of various awards, co-founder of several NGOs, and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. He has previously held senior roles in the private and public sectors in Kuwait, including deputy chief of staff to a former prime minister and senior vice president, oil and gas sector, Agility.

Al-Saif holds a PhD with distinction from Georgetown University, a Master of Education and a Master of Theology, both with honors from Harvard University, and a Master of Law with honors from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He graduated summa cum laude from Boston College with a double major in political science and history.