Dr. Naim J. Salem’s research and teaching interests in the field of international relations are focused on five areas: international relations theory and practice, foreign policy making of the major powers, Middle East politics, international political economy, and diplomacy. His primary research concentration is on contemporary international issues and ongoing developments in international politics and economics. In this context, he has served as a political analyst to a number of television news networks and is hosted periodically on their newscasts and political programs, including on ANB (Arabic News Network), Aljazeera English, and Aljazeera Arabic. Academically, Dr. Naim Salem is the co-founder of the Department/Faculty of International Affairs and Diplomacy at Notre Dame University-Lebanon since 1993, has continuously contributed to the development of the Faculty’s curricula and various programs/departments, and has taught, at NDU alone, more than 30 different undergraduate and graduate courses/subjects, and supervised dozens of Master’s theses. His publications have ranged from articles in refereed American journals, to conference papers, and articles in Arabic and English newspapers.
Education:
Ph.D. in International Studies, University of South Carolina, U.S.A., 1992
M.A. in International Studies, University of South Carolina, 1986
B.A. in International Affairs and Economics, Texas Christian University, 1984
Publications:
Refereed Journal Articles:
Salem, Naim (1988) China’s Economic Modernization: Ideological and Structural Constraints. Asian Affairs: An American Review, pp. 155-170.
Conference Proceedings:
Salem, N. (2005) Peoples’ Struggles for Decentralization across History and their Effects on the Democratic Development of Political Systems. Democracy and Decentralization, organized by the Lebanese Center for Societal Research, Democracy and Decentralization, Beirut: Notre Dame University Press, pp. 133-140.
Salem, N. (2004) The Maronite Church and Social Questions in The Maronite Church in Today’s World, Beirut: Notre Dame University Press, pp. 85-90.
Salem, N. (2003) The Future World Order: Between Unilateral Hegemony and the Dialogue of Cultures. The State of Tomorrow: What Vision? Beirut: Notre Dame University Press, pp. 97-102
Salem, N. (2001) The Role of the Media in a Pluralistic Society. Conference on Pluralism and Democracy, Beirut: Notre Dame University Press, June.
Salem, Naim (2000) The Concept of Sovereignty in the Age of Globalization. Local Societies, Globalization, and the Environment: Challenges and Alternatives, Beirut: Notre Dame University Press, pp. 81-85.
Salem, N. (2000) Survey and Evaluation of NDU Students’ Views on Parliamentary Elections, and the Role of the Youth and their Needs in Society. Parliamentary Elections 2000 Beirut: Notre Dame University Press, pp. 37-40.
Salem, Naim (1999) The Media and Lebanese Diplomacy. Media Communication: Freedom of Press, Laws and Regulations, Science, and Ethics, Beirut: Notre Dame University Press, pp. 45-50.
Salem, N. (1998) The University and Social Culture. The University, Higher Learning, and the Work Market, Beirut: Notre Dame University Press, pp. 83-86.
Salem, N. (1998) The Apostolic Exhortation and the Means of Political Dialogue among Lebanese. The Apostolic Exhortation: Strategy and Communication System, Beirut: Notre Dame University Press, pp. 79-82.