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Dr. Akl A. KAIROUZ, PHD in Political Science and Public Administration, a Professor Emeritus at Notre Dame University and Sagesse University. Previous to 1995, Chairperson and Associate professor at St. Cloud State University in the USA ,and The Lebanese University in Beirut (graduate program in Politics and Law). His main research and teaching interests focus on international politics and economics, mainly of the Middle East, the Making of American Foreign Policy, diplomacy and conflicts, Oil in World Politics and Economic Development, Contemporary International Issues, and how they  impact international business in a cross-cultured and diverse environment. He has held for over 15 years the position of general Manager for various American and Middle Eastern companies. He has published many articles and dossiers in major Middle Eastern and international journals. He is and has been continuously a guest speaker on television programs to discuss world and regional issues, economic and environmental problems. He has lectured in many clubs and Associations worldwide, including being an Adjunct Fellow at the U.S. Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington D.C. Also Secretary General of the Institute for Strategic Studies in Lebanon (1982-1985). He published two books on “Nuclear Weapons” and “Administrative Corruption in Lebanon”, Co-authored 3 additional books on pluralism, democracy and public Management. His operational experience includes executive positions in Gulf countries, such as Executive Vice-President, Vice-President or General Manager in consulting and engineering, building materials and real estate, in Saudi Arabia and Abu-Dhabi, Director of St. Cloud State University and last General Secretary of the World Environment Party.