Lawrence Abraham, Ph.D.

 


abrahamEDUCATION

Ph.D. International Studies (2001), “State Culture and Ethnicity in West Africa”, University of Miami, Florida-US foreign policy, International Security and International relations (Functional Track)

M.A. (1998) International Relations/International Security University of Miami, Florida B.S. Civil Engineering Technology, Florida International University, Florida

 


RESEARCH INTERESTS

Identity and International Security Terrorism in and out of Africa Identity and Conflict Resolution Peace and Security

 

COURSES RECENTLY TAUGHT

International Relations/International International Security (Transnational Policy Analysis)

Research Methodology

Comparative Politics

African New World Studies-Intro

Quantitative Analysis

 

SELECT AWARDS

US Strategic Studies Institute Research Grant (2003)

USAID/IFESH Teaching fellowship (1996-1998); Ethiopia .

Rotary Foundation (1995)

UM Graduate Scholarships

 

SELECT RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Book

State Culture and Ethnicity in West Africa (forthcoming, 2008)

 

Select Journal and Article Publications

State Culture and Terrorism in Nigeria : An alternative to Realism (Research Review)-(Research Review NS 21:1(2005), 59-72. The Jihad and Security in Kenya ” ( Africa: CODESRIA, 2006)

The Africa Union and Nationalism”, in ANWS University encyclopedia, 2008

 

Magazine Articles:

“The Afghanistan war and dialogue in a State Culture”, The Miami Herald, October 30, 2001 “Post-Conflict reconstruction in Iraq and state Culture”, Africa Analysis ( London), May 2003

“The African Union’s missing Link”, Africa Analysis, October 2002 Contributions to CNN debate on political instability in Nigeria , July 12, 1998

“Trust and Corruption”, Africa Analysis, July 2002

 

Others include:

 “Sub-Saharan Conflicts and Global Security: The Poverty Dimension” ( Africa Analysis)

“Afro-Arab Unity: A clash of Political Cultures”-Africa Analysis  

“The Dialectics of Political Discourse”-Conference Paper ( St. Thomas University, Miami, Summer 2002) “Technology and Development in Africa”- BahirDar Polytechnic, Ethiopia (April 1997)

Numerous appearances on Voice of America, Radio/TV to Africa as consultant on issues relating to Democracy, International security and Ethno-political conflicts in Africa.

 

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Consultant Researcher-US Strategic Studies Institute, Carlisle; Consultant Researcher, Nigeria Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies; Strategic partnering between Nigeria institute for peace and conflict resolution and peace institutes in the U.S. including USIP (US Institute of Peace ), National Endowment for Democracy and IFES( International Foundation for Election Systems); Consultant on Corruption and Port Security-Nigerian Port Authority Security Training in US, Post 9/11 International Maritime Security(IMO) Protocol interpretation &Training, Chair of Department, BahirDar Polytechnic, Ethiopia, Curriculum Design and Institution Upgrade; Adviser, Ministry of Education, Ethiopia; Policy Advisor, Seminars/Workshop Facilitator, Political/Media Consultant to TV Voice of America to Africa

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Phone: 786-210-3825

Email: Labraham@fiu.edu; Lsabraham2001@yahoo.com