Murhaf Jouejati is Distinguished Visiting Professor in Global and Middle East Studies at the United States Naval Academy. Prior to that, Dr. Jouejati taught International Relations and Middle East studies at the Emirates Diplomatic Academy in Abu Dhabi (2015-2020); the National Defense University’s NESA Center (2005-2015); The George Washington University (2000-2015), and the American University in Washington (2003-2005). He is the author of, among others, The Making of Syria’s Strategic Culture, and has published numerous journal articles on security issues in the Middle East. On Twitter: @mjouejati.