Dr. M. Moncef Khaddar held the position of associate professor in the Department of International Relations at Eastern Mediterranean University and Cyprus International University, respectively, where he taught MA and Ph.D. courses on Politics of the MENA Region and Human Rights. Dr Khaddar was a Fulbright research associate at the Center of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. His scholarly research focuses on the foundations of Western-Islamic political thought, human rights, international relations and comparative politics. He has authored publications in both English and French. He is currently affiliated with the Cyprus International University (CIU), Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.