stephen rakowski

Assistant to the Chair of the Franklin University Switzerland's Political Science Department. During my tenure as research assistant, I aided in the research and writing of several books on American foreign policy, Middle Eastern and African politics, and numerous articles for journals around the world.

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The Institute for National Security Studies launches and engages in innovative, relevant, high-quality research that shapes the public discourse of issues on Israel's national security agenda, and provides policy analysis and recommendations to decision makers, public leaders, and the strategic community, both in Israel and abroad.

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Franklin University Switzerland is both an American and Swiss, four-year liberal arts institution located in Lugano, Switzerland. Activities and Societies: Travel to over 40 countries. Events with the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association.

Semester abroad in Morocco with AMIDEAST. Took part in the premier French Regional Studies program in Rabat, Morocco. Studies included the politics and geopolitics of North Africa (Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Mali, and Libya). The languages of instruction included French, Arabic, and English. In addition, the program included experiential learning such as living with homestay families and other forms of cultural adaptation. Activities and Societies: English language teaching, internship at CNIDJ, cultural adaptation.

The Interdisciplinary Center of Herzliya, Israel is a leading research institution and university that brings together world class professors, policymakers, and an international body of students to deliver a cutting edge education in fields such as: business, entrepreneurship, diplomacy, and counter-terrorism.