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Dr. Assis Malaquias is the Academic Dean at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies, where he leads curriculum and program development across critical security domains including Advancing Military Professionalism, Countering Transnational Organized Crime, Cybersecurity, Maritime Security, and Security Sector Governance. His academic career spans roles as Professor and Chair at institutions such as the California State University Maritime Academy, St. Lawrence University, and the Africa Center for Strategic Studies, alongside visiting appointments at Stellenbosch University and the University of Western Cape.
- Education: M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science from Dalhousie University, Canada.
Dr. Malaquias specializes in the Political Economy of Security, Defense Economics, and Lusophone Africa, with a focus on inclusive national security frameworks, maritime safety, and resource governance. His publications analyze African security paradigms, emphasizing citizen-centric models and post-apartheid institutional reforms in South Africa. Key themes include transnational resource competition, cybersecurity challenges, and UN peacekeeping dynamics in post-conflict settings.
His scholarly output and policy work, such as the 2017 Q&A on inclusive security strategies and the 2007 book Rebels and Robbers: Violence in Post-Colonial Angola, reflects a consistent engagement with maritime safety, security sector reform, and strategic resource allocation. While no formal scientific awards are listed, his role as a thought leader in African security studies is evident through contributions to global dialogues on governance, peacekeeping, and emerging threats.
Dr. Malaquias has collaborated with institutions like the National Defense University and has been featured in media outlets including Ozy, Talk Media News, and World Politics Review, addressing topics such as piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, Angola’s political economy, and global energy security trends.
