Ahmed Y. Zohny

Dr. Ahmed Y. Zohny is a Professor at Coppin State University's Department of Applied Social and Political Science. A multidisciplinary academic with expertise in Middle East studies, foreign policy, and political development, he bridges academia with practical experience from the U.S. Department of State/USAID and the World Bank. Fluent in Arabic and English, he serves as a media analyst on Egyptian and Middle Eastern affairs.

• Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh (Development Studies & International Security Studies)
• LL.M., Washington College of Law, American University
• M.A., Bloomsburg State University
• LL.B., Ain Shams University

His research focuses on democratization processes post-Arab Spring, rule of law in transitional governments, and national security dynamics in the Islamic world. Publications span U.S. foreign policy toward the Middle East, political Islam, and comparative legal systems. Recent works include two books analyzing Obama and Trump's Middle East diplomacy.

Notable scholarly contributions examine military-civilian power struggles in Egypt, judicial independence, and global financial ethics. Peer-reviewed articles appear in journals like US-China Law Review and Digest of Middle East Studies, with a 2023 book receiving endorsements from Harvard's Kennedy School.

• 2023 Honorable Research Mention for work on Barack Obama's Middle East diplomacy

Active in academic governance as Coppin State Faculty Senate member, Dr. Zohny combines theoretical and applied research in international relations and political economy. His scholarship informs debates on digital diplomacy, police power in democratic societies, and U.S.-Middle East interactions.