'An obscure academic with no experience in governing'

Jennifer Rubin reports Jonathan Schanzer's reaction to the appointment of Rami Hamdallah as 'prime minister' of the 'Palestinian Authority.' This is from the first link.
Jonathan Schanzer of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies
concurs. He tells me, “Hamdallah is an obscure academic with no
experience in governing. His appointment marks a consolidation of power
for Mahmoud Abbas. He is