Full Name: Duha Muhannad Ali Al-Hamdani
Current Position: Lecturer
Academic Qualifications:
_ Bachelor of Political Science – University of Kufa, 2017.
_ Master’s in Political Systems and Public Policies – Al-Mustansiriya University, 2019.
_ Bachelor of English Language – University of Kufa, 2024.
_ PhD Student / currently.
Certificates and Training:
_ Strategic Planning Expert – Arab Academy for Training and Development.
_ Participation certificate in a field survey and training course – Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA.
_ Appreciation certificate and letter of thanks – Center for Strategic and International Studies / University of Baghdad, in cooperation with the Iraqi Council of Representatives / Research Department.
_ Certificate in International Journalism Practice – course by the Head of Journalists Syndicate, Mr. Moayad Al-Lami, 16/5/2015.
_ Participation certificates in courses: Strategic Personal Planning, Reporting Skills, Public Speaking and Oratory, Scientific Research Writing Skills.
_ Certificate in Conflict Resolution and National Reconciliation – under the supervision of the Association for the Care of Press and Media, as part of the Iraqi Youth Program for Conflict Resolution.
_ Honorary Shield / from the Holy Al-Alawi Shrine for academic excellence.
Academic Achievements:
_ A diverse collection of scientific research publications in the field of specialization, published in reputable journals, including those indexed in Scopus.
_ Authored and published the book “Dynamics of Government Policy in Combating Terrorism in Iraq and Egypt (A Comparative Analytical Perspective)”, Arab Office for Knowledge Publishing, Cairo, 2020.
_ Participation in a major analytical encyclopedia on Iraq titled “Iraq: Two Decades of Turmoil (Crisis Multiplication… Impasse in Solutions)”, published in five volumes by the Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue, 2023.
_ Contribution to strategic reports of the Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue for the years 2024 and 2025.
_ Collaboration with a research team in a survey study with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), resulting in the book “To Karbala: A Survey Study on Shiites of Iran and Iraq”, originally published in English by MIT and later translated into Arabic by the UNESCO Chair – University of Kufa, published in Arabic by Dar Al-Rafidain, Beirut, 2018.
_ Participation in numerous scientific conferences inside and outside Iraq.
_ Publication of a series of important articles in political science, including:-
a) Sociology of Countering Extremism Leading to Terrorism (Analytical Study) – Arab Democratic Center.
b) The End of ISIS: Iraq Between Salvation and Return – Al-Naba Information Network.
c) Rouhani’s Visit to Iraq: Dimensions and Outcomes – Al-Naba Information Network.
d) ISIS in Iraq: Positioning and Possible Return – Al-Bayan Center for Studies and Planning.
e) Corona Between US-China Accusations and Reality (Research Study) – Arab Democratic Center.
