Daniel Sabbagh

Daniel Sabbagh is a Research Director at Sciences Po's Centre for International Research (CERI), holding a PhD in political science from Sciences Po (2000). His academic career spans multiple institutions and research initiatives focused on discrimination, affirmative action, and American law.

His research interests center on discrimination and affirmative action from comparative and multidisciplinary perspectives, multiculturalism, American law, theories of justice and equality, American foreign policy determinants, and the U.S. death penalty. Sabbagh approaches these topics through both theoretical frameworks and policy analysis.

His publication trends reveal a consistent focus on racial equality and discrimination policies across national contexts, with particular attention to Franco-American comparisons. His work demonstrates evolution from foundational studies on U.S. affirmative action toward broader global perspectives on equality policies and racial frameworks.

• Prix François Furet 2004 for L'Égalité par le droit: les paradoxes de la discrimination affirmative aux États-Unis

Sabbagh has held significant leadership roles including co-chairing the 'Inequalities and Discriminations' group of the French Political Science Association, serving on the editorial board of Ethnic and Racial Studies, and previously editing Critique internationale. He has contributed to major research initiatives funded by the European Commission, UNDP, and South African government.

He co-hosts the CERI seminar on anti-discrimination policies and leads the research project on 'Globalization of the racial frame of reference,' working closely with colleagues like Gwénaële Calvès and Juliette Galonnier.