Colleges of Arts and Sciences

Dina Khanat

Adjunct Professor

B.A.    Political Science,  University of Minnesota , 2002.
B.A.   International Affairs,  University of Minnesota , 2002.
M.A.   International Affairs,  The George Washington University, 2008. 

Bio

Dina Khanat is an Adjunct Professor in the global Awareness Program and Senior Researcher at a consultancy and research organization in Academic City. She is also a freelance journalist with Gulf News commenting on foreign policy and contemporary regional and international issues. Prior to relocating to Dubai, she worked in Washington DC for several democracy promoting research institutes. She was also employed by a US federal government contractor as Foreign Media Analyst.

Office: Dubai Academic City, (Wing C, L1-018)
Phone: +9714 402 1557
Email: Dina.khanat@zu.ac.ae

Teaching Areas

Ancient civilizations and imperial encounters.

Research and Professional Activities

-  Media analysis.
-  Conflict resolution.
-  US policy in Middle East.
-  Contemporary Middle Eastern regional politics.
-  Democracy promotion and human rights.