Magdalena EL GHAMARI

Dr. Magdalena El Ghamari is a Lecturer and Head of the Cultural Security Workshop at Civitas University's Institute of Political Science and International Relations in Warsaw. She holds a PhD in Defense Studies (2013) and specializes in terrorism, radicalization, and MENA region security. Her international affiliations include a Visiting Professorship at Heidelberg Skopje (2023-2025) and expert roles for NATO, FRONTEX, and UNESCO.

Her research centers on:

• Terrorism & Radicalization: Daesh propaganda, foreign fighter recruitment, and deradicalization strategies.
• Cultural Security: Military operations in culturally diverse environments (e.g., Iraq, Afghanistan).
• Migration Crises: Libyan refugee camps, Mediterranean migration routes, and EU border security.

Recent publications emphasize evolving security threats in Libya, digital radicalization, and dystopian migration discourses. Her 2024 work examines China's Belt and Road Initiative in Libya and religious aesthetics in governance.

Awards:

• Minister of Science Scholarship for Outstanding Young Scientists (2017-2020)

She currently leads a Ministry of Foreign Affairs-funded project analyzing Poland's image in the MENA region (2024-2025). As lab head of the Cultural Security Workshop, she coordinates research on conflict-zone cultural dynamics.