Charles Snyder

Charles Snyder serves as a Lecturer at the Institute of World Politics (IWP), teaching IWP 639: U.S.-African Relations. A retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and former high-ranking State Department official, he brings extensive government experience in African affairs, security policy, and international law enforcement cooperation to his academic role.

His educational credentials include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Fordham University
• Master of Business Administration in International Finance from American University
• Post-graduate work in international relations at Catholic and Howard Universities

Mr. Snyder's expertise spans African political dynamics, conflict mediation, military-civilian security operations, narcotics interdiction, and international police training frameworks. His career has focused on implementing peace accords, designing security assistance programs, and developing U.S. policy toward Africa, with significant contributions to resolutions in Sudan, Angola, and Mozambique.

His distinguished honors comprise:

• Fellow of the Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society
• Distinguished Visiting Lecturer of the Foreign Service Institute

During his government service, he managed security assistance portfolios exceeding $1 billion, directing programs across Lebanon, the West Bank, and Africa. He established the International Police Peacekeeping Operations Support Program (IPPOS) and International Police Education Training Program (IPET), while overseeing a State Department bureau with 48 global posts and 4,000 personnel during his tenure as Acting Assistant Secretary for African Affairs.