Curriculum Vitae Sally Khalifa Isaac Atwan - FEPS

Page 1 of 6 Curriculum Vitae Sally Khalifa Isaac AtwanCurriculum VitaeSally Khalifa Isaac AtwanE-mail Address:Postal Address (Cairo):sally.isaac@feps.edu.egsally_isaac@gmx.netPolitical Science DepartmentFaculty of Economics & Political ScienceCairo University,Giza – EgyptSUMMARYASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, CAIRO UNIVERSITY (SINCE 2007) Visiting Researcher, Research College (KFG), Freie Universität Berlin, Germany (Oct.2011-Jul.2012). Research Fellow, Research Division, NATO Defense College, Rome-Italy, 2010. Ph.D. in International History, Università degli studi di Milano, Milan-Italy, 2006. B.Sc. Degree in Political Science, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, 2001.Research Interests: Security and Strategic Studies in the Mediterranean, the Middle East, the Gulf,and the Horn of Africa.EDUCATIONFeb. 2003-Apr. 2006PH.D. DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL HISTORYUNIVERSITY OF MILAN, ITALY (UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO)Dipartimento di Storia della Società e delle Istituzioni, Facoltà di Scienze PolitichePh.D. Program Title: "Dottorato di Ricerca in Storia Internazionale: Metodi di Elaborazione Multimediale"Ph.D. Dissertation: “Stability First: The Reagan Administration and Mubarak’s Egypt”, (in English)Sept.2001-Jul. 2002Sept.1997-Jul. 200119 Mar. 2001Sept.1994-Jun. 1997PRE-MASTER STUDIES CERTIFICATE IN POLITICAL SCIENCECAIRO UNIVERSITY - Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Political Science DepartmentPassed the qualifying courses required for obtaining the Master degree in Political Science.Grade: Very Good, %87.5(Master Dissertation was interrupted to start the aforementioned Ph.D. Program)BACHELOR DEGREE IN POLITICAL SCIENCECAIRO UNIVERSITY - Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Political Science DepartmentMajor: Political Science. Minor: Computer ScienceGrade: Excellent with Honors (Second best of the 2001 graduates)ZERTIFIKAT DEUTSCH (ZD) - GOETHE INSTITUT-KAIROObtained the German Language Certificate. Grade of written and oral exams: %76.High School Certificate (Egyptian Thanaweya Amma)Masr El Gedida El Namuzageya School, HeliopolisArts Section – Grade: %95.4.LANGUAGE SKILLSArabic: Mother tongue; English and Italian: Fluent; German: Elementary

Page 2 of 6 Curriculum Vitae Sally Khalifa Isaac AtwanPOST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPSOct. 1, 2011 -July 30, 2012Aug. 30 –Dec. 30, 2010FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN (Berlin, Germany)Visiting Researcher - Research College: The Transformative Power of Europe (KFG).Research Project: "Europe and the Arab Revolutions: From a Weak to a Proactive Response to a ChangingNeighborhood".The NATO DEFENSE COLLEGE (NDC), ROME2010 Mediterranean Dialogue (MD) Research Fellow – Research Division, NATO Defense College.Research project: "NATO and MENA Security: What Prospects for Burden Sharing?"TEACHING EXPERIENCESept. 2007 –PresentCAIRO UNIVERSITY - Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Political Science DepartmentASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE Co-teaching the course on "Contemporary Regional Integration Experiences", Senior Students, Academic year2010-2011, teaching language: Arabic, 11 Lectures, 16.5 hours). Co-teaching the course on “Evolution of International Relations in the 19th and 20th Centuries”, Junior Students,for three consequent academic years (2007-2008, 2008-2009 and 2009-2010). Teaching Language: Arabic. (11Lectures, 16.5 Hours) Teaching the course on “Foreign Policy Analysis”, Senior Students, for three consequent academic years (2007-2008, 2008-2009 and 2009-2010). Teaching Language: English. (26 Lectures, 39 Hours). Co-teaching the course on “Theory of International Relations”, Sophomore Students, for five consequentacademic years (2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010 and 2010-2011). Teaching Language: English.(15 Lectures, 22.5 Hours). Co-teaching the course on “Evolution of International Relations in the 20th Century”, Post Graduate Students:Diploma of International Negotiations, for three academic years (2007-2008, 2008-2009 and 2010-2011).Teaching Language: Arabic. (7 Lectures, 14 Hours). Supervising senior students in the preparation of graduation research projects for three consequent academicyears (2007-2008, 2008-2009 and 2009-2010). Co-teaching the course on “Introduction to Political Science II”, academic year 2006-2007. Freshmen. TeachingLanguage: English. (20 Lectures, 30 Hours). Teaching and training up students on writing research proposals in a course on “Research Seminar", during thetwo academic years 2006-2007 and 2010-2011. Sophomore Students. Teaching Languages: Arabic. (12Sessions, 18 Hours)From 2001 to 2002: Teaching Assistant: Academic Tutor of the course on “Comparative Political Systems” to juniorstudents (English Section).Sept.-Dec.2009AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO (AUC), Political Science DepartmentASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE (Part-time Faculty) Teaching course number PS-503 on "International Relations Theory" to Master Students, Teaching Language:English (15 Lectures, 45 Hours).2007-2010FUTURE UNIVERSITY IN EGYPT (FUE), Faculty of Economics & Political ScienceASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE (Part-Time Faculty) Teaching the course on “Theory of International Relations”, Sophomore Students, for two consequent academicyears (2007-2008 and 2008-2009). Teaching Language: English. (13 Lectures, 39 Hours). Teaching the course on “Evolution of International Relations in the 20th Century”, Junior Students, academic year2008-2009. Teaching Language: English. (13 Lectures, 39 Hours). Co-Teaching the course on "Research Methodologies", Junior Students, academic year 2009-2010. Teachinglanguage: English. (13 lectures, 39 hours).Oct. 2004 –Jan. 2005UNIVERSITY OF PADUA, ITALY - Facoltà di Scienze Politiche, Facoltà di Lettere e FilosofiaLECTURER Co-teaching a Course on "History of Transatlantic Relations from 1945 to 2003", with particular attention to thedifferent U.S. and European approaches to major events on the Middle East scene from the 1948 crisis to the War

Page 3 of 6 Curriculum Vitae Sally Khalifa Isaac Atwanon Iraq 2003. The course was taught in the framework of the “Master in Transatlantic Studies" (M.A. programorganized by the Universities of Padua & Birmingham), coordinated by Prof. Danilo Ardia, University of Padua.Teaching Language: English. (5 Lectures, 15 Hours).ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES - CAIRO UNIVERSITYCAIRO UNIVERSITY - Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Political Science DepartmentJan.-Jul. 2011April 20112007-2010May-Jun 2010May 20102007-20092008-20092007-2011 Assistant Coordinator of the Political Science Department Ph.D. Monthly Seminar. Member of the Scientific Committee responsible for amending the internal regulations of the Post-GraduateStudies. Assistant Coordinator of the Political Science Department M.Sc. Monthly Seminar during the three consequentacademic years 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 2009/2010. Member of the Political Science Department Committee responsible for revising and improving regulations ofthe two monthly Ph.D. and M.Sc. Seminars. Coordinator of the Annual Scientific Conference of the Political Science Department, 18 May 2010. Department Assistant to the College of Professors. Contributor to the workings of the Permanent Scientific Committee of Political Science and PublicAdministration (affiliated to the Supreme Council of Universities) in preparing a list of local, regional andinternational accredited journals in various fields of Political Science and Public Administration.CAIRO UNIVERSITY & FORD FOUNDATIONJoint Project on Upgrading The Faculty of Economics and Political Science Curricula Member of the scientific committee responsible for upgrading the undergraduate course on “ContemporaryRegional Integration Experiences” in the academic year 2010-2011. Academic Coordinator of the Political Science Department-Ford Foundation joint project on upgradingundergraduate courses during the two consequent academic years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010. Member of the two scientific committees responsible for upgrading the two undergraduate courses on “Theoryof International Relations” and “Evolution of International Relations” in the academic year 2007-2008.RESARCH, PROJECTS AND SERVICEMarch-May2011May 2008 –Feb. 20102009-2012Oct. 2007-Mar. 20082006-2007Social Contract Center (SSC), Cairo.Contributor to the SCC "Democratization and Political Awareness Capacity Building Initiative"Scope: preparing scripts on basic political concepts and processes for the production of short informative videos. Theaim of the project is to raise the political awareness of youth and the unsophisticated public through attractive audiovisualtools.UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID)EGYPTIAN DECENTRALIZATION INITIATIVE (EDI) – AECOM Contractor From May 2008 to February 2010: Policy Research Coordinatorresponsible for: conducting research on decentralization policies and relevant international experiences; following upand coordinating the execution of research performed by EDI consultants, researchers and sub-contracted researchcenters; suggesting potential partners for co-organizing workshops/conferences; suggesting topics forworkshops/conferences; reviewing the technical content of workshops/conferences; reporting on and ensuring thequality of reports on workshops/conference proceedings.DEUTSCHE AKADEMISCHER AUSTAUSCH DIENST, DAAD-KairoMember of the Evaluation Committee of Grant Proposals in the field of Political ScienceUNDP, ARAB HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT (AHDR), 2009Coordinator of the e-Forum on the concept of “Human Security” in Arab countries, as the main theme of the AHDR2009, issued by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). E-forum website: http://www.arabhdr.org/communityMAEM-MEMA ASSOCIATION – Florence, Italy Academic Coordinator:Academic Coordinator of Track II: entitled “Political Institutions, Actors, and Processes in Euro-MediterraneanCountries” of the “Master in Euro-Mediterranean Affairs” (MEMA) held in Casablanca, Morocco.

Page 4 of 6 Curriculum Vitae Sally Khalifa Isaac Atwan Academic Tutor:Academic Tutor of Track I, entitled "International relations and intra and interregional co-operation", of the MEMAprogram held in Universidad Pompeu Fabra de Barcelona, Barcelona - Spain.Jan. 2004-Jan. 2006Sept. 2001-Feb. 2003MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OF ITALYUNIVERSITY OF MILAN, ITALY (UNIVERSITA’ DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO)RESEARCH PROJECT: COFIN 2003Participant in the Italian National Research Project COFIN 2003 entitled: “From the Hopes of Helsinki to the indefinitesof the New World Order, 1975-1991” [Dalle speranze di Helsinki alle incognite del nuovo ordine internazionale, 1975-1991], coordinated by Prof. Ennio di Nolfo, University of Florence, Università degli studi di Firenze, Italy. FromJanuary 15 to 29, 2005: Participated in a sub-research group based in the University of Milan to prepare and conductoral interviews with a number of prominent Egyptian politicians and intellectuals.FRIEDRICH-EBERT-STIFTUNG / Egypt OfficeProgram AssistantJob scope involved preparations and execution of activities and programs with different partners of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in the field of socio-political and economic development.MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEESMay 2011-PresentMarch 2011-PresentMay 2010-Present2009-2011 Member of the Executive Committee of the Grants and Missions Unit, Faculty of Economics and PoliticalScience, Cairo University. Member of the Board of Directors of the Cairo Center for the Culture of Democracy (CCCD) Board member of the Training Unit, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University. Member of the Political Science Committee, Supreme Council of Culture, Egypt's Ministry of Culture.PUBLIC LECTURES, EXPERT MEETINGS & TRAINING SESSIONSMar. 24, 2012Dec. 14, 2011Nov. 17, 201112 June 2011April 9, 201120 May 2010Apr.- May 201026-27 Feb.2010JEAN MONNET PROGRAMME – CAIRO UNIVERSITY / Cairo, Egypt3-hour lecture on "EU response to Arab Revolutions: Rethinking the new European Neighborhood Policy"ISPI-Milan / Milan, ItalyPresentation on “The Political Situation in Egypt”, in the framework of ISPI’s Executive Briefing: A closed doors expertmeeting under the title “Egitto e Giordania: Quali Prospettive di Cambiamento”ISPI-Milan & European Commission-Representation in Milan / Milan, ItalyPresentation on “The Role of the EU in the Arab Spring”, in the framework of the Conference on “After the ArabSpring: What Season Awaits the Mediterranean?”.EGYPTIAN COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, ECFA / Cairo, EgyptPresentation on "NATO-Arab Relations in the Framework of the MD and ICI" in a closed expert meeting.JEAN MONNET PROGRAMME – CAIRO UNIVERSITY / Cairo, Egypt3-hour lecture on "The European Neighborhood Policy and its Instruments and Actions: Democracy, Human Rightsand Justice"EGYPTIAN COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, ECFA / Cairo, EgyptPresentation of the study on ""An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Egypt's Regional Role From Nasser toMubarak", coauthored with Prof. Mostafa Elwi Seif.STAFF AND COMMAND COLLEGE, AN EGYPTIAN ARMED FORCES COLLEGE / Cairo, EgyptFour Lectures on International Politics and Foreign Policy Analysis.CAIRO CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION AND KONRAD ADENAUR STIFTUNG / Alexandria, EgyptOrientation session to selected Members of Local Popular Councils on "Challenges of the Implementation ofAdministration Decentralization in Egypt and the International Experience in Decentralizing Civil Service". Theorientation session is delivered in the workshop on: "The New Local Administration Law and The Implementation ofDecentralization", held in Alexandria, Egypt.

Page 5 of 6 Curriculum Vitae Sally Khalifa Isaac AtwanDec. 2009EGYPT'S STATE SECURITY, TRAINING UNIT / Cairo, EgyptPublic lecture on "Current Events and their Repercussions on the Arab area", (1 lecture, three hours).HONORS AND ACADEMIC AWARDSMar. 2010FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE, CAIRO UNIVERSITYReceived the Faculty Honor Award in the occasion of the Faculty's Golden Jubilee (50th anniversary) Celebration.LIST OF PUBLICATIONS Peer-Reviewed Papers:1. (Forthcoming, 2012). Limits and Prospects for Euro-Gulf Collaboration in Arab Transitions. Paper prepared for the InternationalConference on "Europe and the Arab Region: Coping with Multifaceted Challenges", KFG and DGAP Conference, Berlin 8-9June 2012. (In English)2. (Forthcoming, 2012). The Transatlantic Partnership and the AU: A Concerted Effort for Peace and Security in Africa?, paperpresented at the International Research Symposium: "AU-NATO Collaboration: Implications and Prospects", held in AddisAbaba (29 February-1 March 2012), and organized by NATO Defense College and the Institute for Security Studies with thesupport of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Ethiopia. (In English).3. (May 2012). Europe and the Arab Revolutions: From a Weak to a Proactive Response to a Changing Neighborhood. KFGWorking Papers Series, No. 39, KFG-Freie Universität Berlin. (In English).4. (March 2011). "NATO and MENA Security: Prospects for Burden Sharing", Forum Paper, NATO Defense College (NDC),Rome. Accessible online at: http://www.ndc.nato.int/download/downloads.php?icode=275 (In English)5. "Globalization and Decentralization: International Determinants for the Move towards Decentralization", In: Ali El-Dean Dessoukyand Samir Abdel Wahab (Eds.). (2011). Decentralization and the Empowerment of Local Communities: International andEgyptian Experiences. Cairo: Supreme Council of Culture-Political Science Committee. (In Arabic)‏"العولمة والالمركزية:‏ األبعاد الدولية للتحول نحو الالمركزية"،‏ فى:‏ على الدين ھالل دسوقى وسمير عبد الوھاب ‏(محرر)‏ (2011).وتمكين المجتمعات المحلية:‏ خبرات دولية ومصرية.‏ القاھرة:‏ المجلس األعلى للثقافة-لجنة العلوم السياسية.‏الالمركزية6. (September 2010). "The Quest for Inter-Cultural Dialogue In the Euro-Mediterranean Region: Opportunities and Challenges",Florence: European University Institute (EUI) Working Paper - Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies (RSCAS),2010/74. Accessible online at: http://cadmus.eui.eu/bitstream/handle/1814/14624/RSCAS_2010_74.pdf, (In English)7. (March 2010). "An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Egypt's Regional Role From Nasser to Mubarak", In: Conference: Egyptand the Faculty of Economics and Political Science in an Era of Change 1960-2010. Cairo: Faculty of Economics andPolitical Science, Cairo University. (In Arabic) (coauthored)2010). ‏"تقييم.2010-1960‏(مارسالتغييرفعالية الدور اإلقليمى المصرى من عبد الناصر إلى مبارك".‏ فى:‏ مؤتمر:‏ مصر وكلية االقتصاد والعلوم السياسية فى عھد منالقاھرة:‏ كلية االقتصاد والعلوم السياسية،‏ جامعة القاھرة.‏ ‏(بحث مشترك)‏8. (October 2009). "The Evolution of the Relationship between Religion and State in Europe: Case Studies of Christian DemocraticParties in Germany and Italy. Al-Mustakbal Al Araby Journal (Center for Arab Unity Studies, Beirut) No. 368. (in Arabic)" .(2009.368‏(أكتوبر تطور العالقة بين الدين والسياسة فى أوروبا:‏ دراسة حالة األحزاب الديمقراطية المسيحية:‏ إيطاليا وألمانيا نموذجاً".‏ مجلة المستقبلالعربى ‏(بيروت:‏ مركز دراسات الوحدة العربية)،‏ عدد9. "Managing Civil Service Under Decentralization: Experiences of South Africa, Philippines and Hungary", in: Ali El-Sawi (Ed.)(2009). Proceedings of the Conference on Decentralization in Egypt: Opportunities and Challenges. Cairo: El Karnak. (InArabic) (Co-authored)‏"إدارة الخدمة المدنية فى ظل الالمركزية:‏ تجارب جنوب أفريقيا والفلبين والمجر"،‏ فى:‏ على الصاوى ‏(محرر)،‏ (2009).فى مصر:‏ الفرص والتحديات.‏ القاھرة:‏ الكرنك.‏ ‏(بحث مشترك).‏أعمال مؤتمر الالمركزية Contributions to International Reports:1. (Forthcoming, 2012). NATO's Intervention in Libya: Assessment and Implications, IEMed Mediterranean Yearbook 2012,Barcelona: European Institute of the Mediterranean. (In English, Spanish, French, Catalan and Arabic).2. Co-author of Chapter 16 "A Vision for Youth 2020", Egypt Human Development Report (EHDR) 2010: Youth in Egypt:

Page 6 of 6 Curriculum Vitae Sally Khalifa Isaac AtwanBuilding Our Future, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). (In English and Arabic) Articles and Policy Briefs:1. (January 25, 2012). "Where is Egypt Heading? Reasons Why No One Really Knows", Milan: Istituto per gli Studi di PoliticaInternazionale (ISPI), accessible online at: http://www.ispionline.it/it/documents/Commentary_Isaac_25.01.2012.pdf, (In English)2. "Strategic Europe: Thinking Global", In: Jan Techau (ed.) (2012). Strategic Europe, Carnegie Europe-Carnegie Endowmentfor International Peace, accessible online at: http://carnegieendowment.org/files/strategic_europe.pdf, (In English).3. (July 2011). Six Months After the Egyptian Revolution: Prospects in the Struggle to Change the Unchanged, Analysis No. 66,Milan: Istituto per gli Studi di Politica Internazionale (ISPI), accessible online at:http://www.ispionline.it/it/documents/Analysis_66_2011.pdf (In English)..185.(2011(July 2011). History Tells: Lessons learned of "Waves of Revolutions" in International Experience, Al-Siyassa Al-Dawleya,‏/من-المجلة/كيف-يفكر-العرب-‏ ؟/تحذير-‏http://www.siyassa.org.eg/NewsContent/3/110/1506‎ No. 185. Accessible online at:Arabic). ‏,‏aspxتاريخي-.‏ (In‏(يوليو‏"تحذير تاريخى:‏ نھايات سالسل الثورات فى الخبرة الدولية"،‏ السياسة الدولية،‏ عدد.45. Christoph Heinlein. (Editor). (April 15, 2011). Ägypten «Die Revolution ist noch nicht zu Ende», Interview, News.de, Accessibleonline at: http://www.news.de/politik/855158367/die-revolution-ist-noch-nicht-zu-ende/1/6. (April 1, 2011). Mehr Demokratie wagen in Ägypten? Von der Änderung der Verfassung profitieren alte Kräfte und dieIslamisten", Internationale Politik, Berlin. Accessible online at: http://www.internationalepolitik.de/wpcontent/uploads/2011/04/3-2011_Khalifa2.pdf,(In German)7. (March 17, 2011). "Von Versöhnung keine Spur: Die Euphorie ist verflogen: In Ägypten droht eine Welle religiös motivierterGewalt", Internationale Politik, Berlin. Accessible online at: http://www.internationalepolitik.de/wpcontent/uploads/2011/03/3_2011_Khalifa.pdf,(In German)8. (February 25, 2011|). "Enthusiastich ins Ungewisse: Was kommt nach Hosni Mubarak?", Internationale Politik, Berlin,Ausgabe März/April 2011, accessible online at: http://www.internationalepolitik.de/2011/02/25/enthusiastisch-ins-ungewisse/, (InGerman)9. (February 24, 2011). "Much Ambiguity Overshadow Egypt's Future Route After Mubarak", Milan: Istituto per gli Studi di PoliticaInternazionale (ISPI), accessible online at: http://www.ispionline.it/it/documents/Commentary_Isaac_24.02.2011.pdf, (In English)10. (February 11, 2011). "Revolutionary Change Blows Through Egypt: But What Will Follow?", Internationale Politik-Global (IP-GE), Berlin, accessible online at: http://www.ip-global.org/2011/02/11/revolutionary-winds-of-change-blow-through-egypt/, (InEnglish)11. (November 15, 2010). "Also Arab NATO Partners Await the Release of the Alliance New Strategic Concept", Milan: Istituto pergli Studi di Politica Internazionale (ISPI). Accessible online at:http://www.ispionline.it/it/documents/Commentary_Isaac_15.11.2010.pdf, (In English).12. (July 8, 2010). "The Quest for Intercultural Dialogue in the Euro-Med Region: Opportunities and Challenges". Milan: Istituto pergli Studi di Politica Internazionale (ISPI). Accessible online at:http://www.ispionline.it/it/documents/Commentary_Isaac_8.7.10.pdf, (In English)13. (April 2010). "Egypt's Search for Saving Face: Domestic Politics and Regional Role", Policy Brief No. 181, Milan: Istituto per gliStudi di Politica Internazionale (ISPI). Accessible online at: http://www.ispionline.it/it/documents/PB_181_2010.pdf, (In English)(Co-authored with Ali Sawi)14. (March 29, 2007). Il referendum e gli emendamenti costituzionali: una valutazione critica dei risultati, La Voce d’Italia, Year II,No. 88. (In Italian)15. (March 3, 2007). L’Egitto tra il "religioso" e il "secolare": il governo prepara emendamenti costituzionali, La Voce d’Italia, Year II,No. 63. (In Italian)Sally Khalifa Isaac , Last Updated: May 30, 2012