University of South Florida, 4202 E Fowler Ave Tampa, FL 33620 USA
813-369-9196, ahmadmuridp@usf.edu, muridpartaw.com
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Politics and International Affairs (expected graduation May 2024)
University of South Florida, School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies SIGS
Dissertation “The challenge of legitimacy and governance in the Fragile States: The Case Study of Afghanistan.”
Committee members: Dr. Steven Roach (Chair), Dr. David Jacobson, Dr. Earl Conteh-Morgan,
Dr. Zacharias Pieri
Master of Arts, Political Science (2016)
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Arts, Int’l Studies (2013)
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Arts in Military Science (2004)
Afghanistan Military University
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of South Florida
· INR 2002 International Relations
· CPO 2002 Introduction to Comparative Politics
· INR 3011 Globalization
· INR 4083 Conflict in the World
University of Tampa
· POS 2041 American National Government
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Graduate Assistant
· Research Assistant for Dr. Leif Rosenberger Professor of Economics at Pittsburg University.
· Research Fellow at the Center for Strategic and Diplomatic Studies (CSDS) at the University of South Florida.
· Teaching Assistant to General Thomas Druade Adjunct Professor at the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies (SIGS) at the University of South Florida.
· Teaching Assistant to Professor Michael Ranneberger, former U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, South Sudan, and Rwanda at University of South Florida
PUBLICATION
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Partaw, Ahmad Murid, (2022) “The Failure of Democracy in Afghanistan” British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies BJMS. https://doi.org/10.1080/13530194.2022.2164480.
Partaw, Ahmad Murid, Kaleb Demerew, (2023) “Institutional Logic of Fragile States: A Comparative Perspective” Forthcoming in Journal of Middle East and African Studies
Partaw, Ahmad Murid, (2017) “Democratization in Afghanistan: Challenges, and Opportunities”, Journal of Political Sciences & Public Affairs,” Journal of Political Science and Public Affairs JPSPA. Journal of Political Sciences & Public Affairs10.4172/2332-0761
Selected Non-Peer-Reviewed Essays
Partaw, A. (2019). “Diagnosing the Impasse in the Afghan Peace Process” Foreign Policy Journal. https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2019/01/15/diagnosing-the-impasse-in-the-afghan-peace-process/
Partaw, A. (2019). “The Aftermath of the Afghan War” The National Interest. https://nationalinterest.org/blog/middle-east-watch/aftermath-afghan-war-41857
Partaw, A. (2018). “The United States needs a Political Strategy to win in Afghanistan”, The National Interest. https://thegeopolitics.com/the-united-states-needs-a-political-strategy-to-win-in-afghanistan/
Partaw, A. (2017). “Will Pakistan Change Its Strategic Calculus Toward Afghanistan?”. Foreign Policy Journal. https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2017/09/02/will-pakistan-change-its-strategic-calculus-toward-afghanistan/
Works in Progress
Partaw, Ahmad Murid. “State Legitimacy and Counterinsurgency: A Comparative Perspective. Global Security Quarterly (Under Review)
Partaw, Ahmad Murid, Kyle Reed,” Transitional Justice and Human Rights in Taliban Controlled Afghanistan.” International Journal of Human Rights (Received R&R)
Partaw, Ahmad Murid. “The Perception of Sovereignty and Dignity among the Belligerent Groups in Afghanistan” Journal of International Studies ISQ. (Under Review).
Partaw, Ahmad Murid. “The Challenge of Legitimacy and Governance in Afghanistan” to be submitted to the European Journal of International Relations.
Field Work and Research Symposium
· Afghanistan and Pakistan ( field researcher for a project for security, development, and good governance along the Afghanistan and Pakistan border region, Jalalabad and Federally Administered Areas of Pakistan FATA), 2016
· Presented Research on “Institutional Logic of Fragile States” at the Graduate Research Symposium at the University of South Florida, 2023
Honors and Awards
· International Conference Travel Grant, University of South Florida, 2023
· Susan Northcutt Graduate Student Conference Travel Award, 2022
· University Graduate Fellowship, University of South Florida, 2021
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
2023, “Rents, Violence, and Corruption in Fragile Contexts” American Political Science Association APSA Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA, (Virtual)
2023, “Institutional Logic of Fragile States: Afghanistan and South Sudan in Comparative Perspective.” New Institutionalism Workshop, March 30-31 Torun, Poland
2023, “The Challenges of Legitimacy, Governance, and Democratization in Afghanistan.” International Studies Association ISA, March 13-18 Montreal, Canada.
2022. “Institutional Logic of Fragile States: Afghanistan and South Sudan in Comparative Perspective.” Association for the Study of Middle East and Africa ASMEA, Nov 5-7 Washington, D.C.
2022, “The Failure of Statebuilding and Democratic Process in Afghanistan” Department of History, Sept 22-23, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.
2021. “Peace Process in the Fragile States: The Case of Afghanistan” presented at Southern Political Science SPSA Association, January 8 (virtual).
2021. “Afghan Internal Conflict: Identity and Nationalism.” presented at Western Political Science Association WPSA, April 2 (virtual).
2020 “US Policy toward the Middle East: Challenges and Opportunities.” Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College (ASPEC) Tampa, Florida.
2018. “Executive Seminar on South Asia and the Middle East.” presented on the state of insurgency and militancy in South Asia region at the Naval Postgraduate School NPS May 1-3 Monterrey, California.
2014. “The US forces Withdrawal from Afghanistan and its Impact on Region.” Paper Presented at South Asia conference in the Center of Excellence at US Central Command August 11, Tampa, Florida.
2012. “Strains in Afghanistan-Pakistan Security Cooperation.” presented at USF Middle East Conference “The Art of Possible in Afghanistan and Pakistan” March 8-10 Tampa, Florida
INVITED TALKS
Invited as guest speakers to selected institutions:
· “Insurgency and Militancy in South & Central Asia” Guest lecture for a Graduate Class at the Department of Political Science- Saint Louis University, Missouri, 2023
· “The Collapse of Afghanistan,” School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies SIGS, University of South Florida, Tampa, 2022
· “The Art of Possible in Afghanistan and Pakistan,” Eckerd College- St. Petersburg, Florida, 2019
· “U.S. Policies toward the Middle East with a Special Focus on Security and Political Developments in Iraq and Syria,” United States Central Command-Tampa, Florida, 2014
· “War on Terror and its implication for the U.S. National Security,” Tampa Bay Area Committee on Foreign Relations, 2013
SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION
Served as a reviewer for the following journals:
· Journal of Statebuilding and Intervention- 2023-present
· International Journal of Qualitative Method-2021-2023
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
· Afghanistan’s Senior National Representative (SNR) to the United States Central Command USCENTCOM - Jan 2010- Nov 2014, Tampa, Florida.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
· American Political Science Association (APSA)
· International Studies Association (ISA)
· Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA)
· Western Political Science Association (WPSA)
· Southern Political Science Association (SPSA)
· Pi Sigma Alpha, The National Political Science Honorary Society
SELECTED MEDIA EXPERIENCE
· 2023. Afghanistan International TV based in the UK, discussed “The Rise of Great Power Politics in International Arena” (12, July)
· 2021. BBC World News, discussed “Democratic Setbacks in Afghanistan” (23, Oct)
· 2020. TRT World News discussed “US Political Strategy toward Afghanistan”(24, Nov)
· 2019. BBC World News, discussed “Terrorism and Security issues in South Asia” (14, Feb)
· 2018. Voice of America (VOA). discussed “Afghanistan-Pakistan Border issues” (18, Feb)
· 2017. BBC Farsi discussed “the Heart of Asia Conference in Istanbul, Turkey” (7, July)
· 2016. BBC World News, discussed “Afghanistan democratic elections” (25, Sept)
RESEARCH LANGUAGE SKILLS
· English- fluent proficiency ( reading, writing, speaking)
· Farsi/Persian- native or bilingual proficiency( reading, writing, speaking)
· Pashto- native or bilingual proficiency( reading, writing, speaking)
· Urdu- professional level of proficiency( reading, writing, speaking)
· Arabic- conversational level of proficiency( reading, writing, and conversational level of speaking)
· Russian- conversational level of proficiency( speaking, with limited ability to read and write)
REFERENCES
Dr. Steven C. Roach, Professor of International Relations
University of South Florida
School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies SIGS
Tampa, FL, 33620
Phone: 813-974-9753
Email: sroach@cas.usf.edu
Dr. David Jacobson, Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University
of South Florida in Tampa.
Phone: (813) 974-2893
Email: djacobson@usf.edu
Dr. Mohsen Milani, Professor of International Politics & Executive Director for the Center for Strategic and Diplomatic Studies (CSDS)
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: 813-974-0849
Email: milani@usf.edu
Dr. Jongseok Woo, Associate Professor of Political Science and Security Studies
in the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies SIGS at the University of South Florida
Phone: 813-847-23-84
Email: Wooj@usf.edu