Dr. Carl Rihan

Associate

Dr. Carl Rihan

  • Short CV

    • since 03/2022: Associate at the GIGA Institute for Middle East Studies and Member of GIGA Research Programme 1
    • since 09/2022: Lecturer in International Security & Public Policy in Conflict-Affected Settings at SciencesPo Lille (Lille, France)
    • 2018-2022: Research Associate to the Co-Chair of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Public Administration (New York, USA/Beirut, Lebanon)
    • 2019 - 2021: Lecturer, in the Humanities and in Public Policy, Lebanese American University and Saint-Joseph University (Beirut, Lebanon)
    • 2014: Consultant on the Implementation of Agenda 2030 in the Arab World, Institut des Finances Basil Fuleihan and Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia - ESCWA (Beirut, Lebanon)
    • 2016-2022: Lead Researcher/Team Leader, Department of Research and Publications, Institut des Finances Basil Fuleihan (Beirut, Lebanon)
    • 2010 - 2016: Programme Coordinator, Department of Research and Publications, Institut des Finances Basil Fuleihan (Beirut, Lebanon)
    • 2009 - 2010: Associate Programme Coordinator. Portfolio: Cooperation with the EU Technical Assistance and Information Exchange Instrument (TAIEX), Department of External Relations and Partnership-Building, Institut des Finances Basil Fuleihan (Beirut, Lebanon)

    Current Research

    • State-Building and State Transformation in the Middle East.
    • International Organizations and Public Administration in the Middle East.
    • Economic Development and Political Mobilization in Arab States.
    • Geopolitics, Militarization, and Violent Extremism in the Middle East.

    Countries and Regions

    • Syria and Lebanon

    Dr. Carl Rihan

    Associate

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    IIAS Public Governance Series | 2024

    Governance Cooperation in a Conflict-Ridden Context: The Case of the GIFT-MENA Network

    This book undertakes an institutional analysis of the GIFT-MENA network with a focus on its operations and operational challenges. It examines the network's attempt at establishing a permanent platform for cooperation and knowledge transfers in the field of governance and Public Financial Management amidst the region’s volatile landscape.

    Chapter in Edited Volume | 2024

    Intergovernmental Civil Service and Governance Reform Organizations in Crisis-Prone Contexts: An Analysis of the GIFT-MENA Network

    Seeking to answer the questions as to what reform agenda, relations with donors and International Financial Institutions, ties with regional institutions, and managerial arrangements should governance networks establish in the post-conflict and peace-building phase, the authors draw on the impact and challenges of the GIFT-MENA network in order to lay the groundwork for future initiatives.

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