Hamdy A Hassan
Professor
- Email: Hamdy.Hassan@zu.ac.ae / Hhamdy21@yahoo.com
- Telephone: +9714 402 1127
- Address: Dubai Academic City, D Wing-L1-011
Introduction
Hamdy A. Hassan is a professor of political science at Zayed University, Dubai. He is also a Co-Chair of RC 44 – Security, Conflict, and Democratization, IPSA. He received his Ph.D. in political science from Cairo University and the University of Maryland in 1990. In 1999, he was awarded the Egyptian State Award in Political Science. He served as an elected Vice President of the African Association of Political Science (AAPS), based in Pretoria, South Africa. From 1999 to 2000, he served as the Director of the UNESCO Human Rights Chair located in Jordan. He has participated in many regional and international conferences. His research focuses on African politics, conflict and security studies, radicalisation, and Islamic discourse.
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ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1930-9561
Professor Hamdy A. Hassan received his Ph.D in Comparative Politics from Cairo University and Maryland University (1990). He is a Co-chair of RC44 - Security, Conflict and Democratization ,IPSA .In 1999, Professor Hassan was granted the Egyptian State award in political science . Professor Hassan served as an elect Vice President of the African Association of Political Science (AAPS), based in Pretoria, South Africa. He is the founder and director of the Centre for African Future Studies, Cairo, since 1996. From 1999 – 2000 he served as a Director of the UNISCO Human Rights Chair Located in Jordan. He participated in many regional and international conferences.
He was a visiting professor in some Arab and European Universities such as Leiden University (Netherlands), Deakin University (Australia) and al -Al Bait University (Jordan). He is serving as Country Expert on Comoros, Tanzania for Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) in University of Gothenburg.
Research and Professional Activities
Research interests: Islamic Discourse, Radicalism , security studies, Conflict management and African Politics
Teaching Areas
Throughout my teaching career, I have had the privilege of instructing a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses, spanning various disciplines within the field of Political Science. In my undergraduate courses, I have covered topics such as Introduction to Political Science, US Foreign Relations, Politics of Oil, Research Methods, Comparative Politics, Political Development, Contemporary Islamic World, Islamic Civilization, Emirates Studies, Islamic Political Thought, Global Studies: Global Issues, Political Economy, Senior Seminar, and Research La
Transitioning to graduate studies, I have continued to engage students in Comparative Politics, Geopolitics, African Politics, Minorities in the Muslim World, Methodology: Research Techniques & Analytical Methods, Contemporary Islamic Issues, Political Development, Area Studies: Africa, Area Studies: Middle East, State Formation in the Islamic World, and Sustainable Development.
Hassan, H. (2023). Asian Soft Power from Hegemony to Partnership: A Study of India's Africa Policy. Brazilian Journal of African Studies, 15, July.
Hassan, H. A. (2023). Sufi Feminism. Journal of Religion in Africa. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1163/15700666-12340258
Hassan, H. A. (April 2023). Global Anarchy and Africa’s role in reshaping the international system. African Readings Magazine, 56
Hassan, H. A. (2022). Stalled cooperation and the destabilisation of the Maghreb. Orient, 3, 18-23. https://orient-online.com/journal/
Hassan, H. A. (2022). Religion as a Security Threat. Journal of Religion in Africa, 51(3-4), 426-451. https://doi.org/10.1163/15700666-12340216
Hamdy A. Hassan (2022). The securitisation of COVID-19 in Africa: Socio-economic and political implications. African Security Review. https://doi.org/10.1080/10246029.2021.1994438
Hassan, H. A. (2022). Africa and the End of American Times. International Politics, 229, July.
Hassan, H. A. (2022). Transformations of the Authoritarian State in Africa...General Features and Future Prospects. African Readings, 53, July.
Hassan, H. (2024). From Rio to Dubai: Climate Challenges and global Collaboration. Future Book Series. Abu Dhabi: FARAS.
Hassan, Hamdy (2023). Religion and Politics in Africa. Doha, Qatar: The Forum for Arab and International Relations.
Hassan, H. (2023). The Challenge of Ungoverned Areas and Violence in the Sahel: A Case Study of The Salvador Pass. London: Sub-Saharan Research Center.
Hassan, H. (2022). Trends of Violent Conflicts in Africa. African Strategic Series, 4: African Readings. Center for South Sahara Studies London.
Hassan, H. (2022). Russian African relations and the repercussions of the war in Ukraine. Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies, 31(338), Cairo, Egypt.
Hassan H.A. (2023). The Evolving Geopolitics of Climate Change: From Rio to Dubai. In Hassan, Hamdy (Ed.) From Rio to Dubai: Climate Challenges and Global Collaborations. Abu Dhabi: Future for Advanced Research and Studies (FARAS).
Hassan H.A. (2023). Military coups and geopolitical dilemmas in the African Sahel. In Aliba, Ahmed (Ed.) Liptako Gurma: Military coups and geopolitical restructuring in the African Sahel. Abu Dhabi: Future for Advanced Research and Studies (FARAS).
Hassan H.A. (2022). Afrabia in Ali Mazrui’s Political and Social Thought. In Ashour (Ed.) Africa, the West, and Colonialism: Studies in Ali Mazrui’s thought. Beirut: Center for Arab Unity Studies.
Hassan H.A. (2022). Ali Mazrui and the Question of Identity in African Political Thought. In Ashour (Ed.) Africa, the West, and Colonialism: Studies in Ali Mazrui’s thought. Beirut: Center for Arab Unity Studies.
