Abdul-Monem Al-Mashat Explained
Abdul-Monem Al-Mashat (Arabic: Arabic: عبدالمنعم المشّاط) is an Egyptian political scientist and an expert on national security. He served on the Egyptian Embassy in Washington, D.C.,[1] in the World Bank,[2] in the Institute of International Education, and in numerous academic positions, including as a director of several research institutions.
Biography
Al-Mashat obtained a BA and an MA in political science from Cairo University in 1970 and 1975 respectively. He earned his PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1982; the title of his thesis was "Considerations in the Analysis of National Security in the Third World".[3] [4] [5] [6]
His first academic work was published in 1977. Al-Mashat's publications cover topics such as national security, the Arab-Israeli conflict, foreign policy in the Arab world, Arabic culture, education reform, development in the Arab world, Arab security, U.S. foreign policy, and political development in the third world.
Al-Mashat's daughter, Rania El-Mashat, has been Egypt's Minister of Tourism since January 2018.[7]
Career
This is a list of posts that Abdul-Monem Al-Mashat has held during his career:
- 1974–1977 — Cairo University, Department of Political Science, assistant lecturer
- 1975 — Ștefan Gheorghiu Academy, Romania, participant in a seminar
- 1981–1982 — City University of New York, Images of Conflict Project, adjunct professor
- 1981–1985 — International Peace Research Association (IPRA), Executive Council, member
- 1982 — American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), member
- 1982–1986, 1992–1995, and September 2005 – present — Cairo University, Department of Political Science, professor
- 1985–present — Government of Egypt, consultant
- 1985–present — International Institute for Strategic Studies, London, member
- 1985–present — Arab Political Science Association, member
- 1986–1992 — Al Ain University, United Arab Emirates, Department of Political Science, professor
- 1987–present — Arab International Studies Association, member
- 1992–1993 — American University in Cairo, Department of Political Science, professor
- 1994–1995 — Cairo University, Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences (FEPS), dean
- 1995 – March 1998 — Embassy of Egypt, Washington, D.C.; Egyptian Cultural and Educational Bureau (ECEB); counselor and director
- 1997–present — Al-Hewar Center; Vienna, Virginia, U.S.; advisory board; member
- March 1998 – August 2005 — World Bank, Washington D.C., Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) and Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program (RSMFP), scholarships administrator
- 2000–2005 — Institute of International Education, Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program, reviewing committee, member
- 2004 — Association of Egyptian-American Scholars, advisory board, member
- 2005 — Supreme Council of Culture, Egypt, member
- — Future University, Egypt, faculty of economic and political science, dean[6]
- June 2006 – August 2008 — Cairo University, Center for Political Research and Studies, professor and director[8]
- December 2006 – present — Cairo Center for Civic Education and Development (CCCED), founder and CEO[9]
- 2007–present — Supreme Administrative Court for Political Parties, First Circuit, member
- 2008–present — Economic and Political Science Accreditation and Quality Control National Commission, member
- 2009–present — Center for National Studies at National Council of Women, board of directors, member
- February 2010 – present — Cairo Center for the Culture of Democracy, director[10]
Awards
Al-Mashat has won a number of academic awards:
- Citation of Stewardship and Commitment to Field of International Development from Harvard University (2002)
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) award to participate in the Annual Convention in Washington DC, January (1981)
- University of North Carolina Graduate School Award to study American Policy in Washington (1978)
- Nasser's Award for Excellence in High School Exam in Egypt (1965)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Diplomatic List . . Fall 1997 . U.S. Department of State Archive . November 3, 2011 . .
- Web site: JJ/WBGS Program Newsletter No. 8: Scholars News . . May 2005 . The World Bank . November 3, 2011 .
- Book: Al-Mashat, Abdul-Monem . Considerations in the Analysis of National Security in the Third World . . 9187978 .
- Considerations in the Analysis of National Security in the Third World. 5408776.
- Web site: Abdul-Monem Al-Mashat. . . The Millennium Project. November 3, 2011. .
- Web site: ABDUL MONEM AL MASHAT. Future University in Egypt. Future University. November 12, 2019.
- Book: Al-Mashat, Rania A.. Daughters of the Nile: Egyptian Women Changing Their World. Playing an Active Policy Role within the Government. Samia Spencer. 37–46. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 12 December 2016. 9781443844956.
- Web site: April 4, 2008. Asia-Middle East Dialogue II. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. November 3, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20131104001129/http://www.mfa.gov.eg/amed/english/agenda.html. November 4, 2013. dead.
- Web site: Future of Parliament in the Arab World . November 22, 2009 . Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung . Konrad Adenauer Foundation . November 3, 2011 .
- Web site: Der Traum von der freien Universität . German. The Dream of a Free University. Burchard . Amory . June 6, 2011 . Der Tagesspiegel . November 3, 2011.
