Faculty
Adib Farhadi
Associate Professor & Faculty Director of Executive Education
contact
Phone: 813.974.3582
Email: farhadi@usf.edu
Office: CPR 468F
Bio
Dr. Adib Farhadi is an Assistant Professor of Peace & Conflict and Faculty Director of the Executive Education Program at the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢. His research focuses on the intersection of geoeconomics, geopolitics, and religion & conflict, with a particular focus on the Great Power Competition in the "Silk Road" Central and South Asia (CASA) region. Dr. Farhadi also serves as the Editor-in-Chief of The Great Power Competition peer-reviewed book series and leads the Great Power Competition Initiative— a collaborative program between аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢and the National Defense University Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, aimed at providing a broader understanding of the geopolitical challenges facing the United States in the 21st Century.
Formerly, Dr. Farhadi served in senior positions for Afghanistan and extensively advised and contributed research for the United States government, the United Nations, and other international organizations. He is a frequent presenter on religion, conflict and peacebuilding, Great Power Competition, Sustainable Development, Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), and the geoeconomics of the Middle East and CASA region.
Recent Courses
- Sustainable Development and Religion
- Religion, Conflict and Peacebuilding
- International Political Economy
- Islam in the Modern World
- Countering Violent Extremism
- Great Power Competition
- Executive Leadership (Executive Education)
- Critical Thinking (Executive Education)
- Strategic Communication & Negotiation (Executive Education)
- Predictive Analytics (Executive Education)
Books
The Great Power Power Competition Volume 5: The Russian Invasion of Ukraine and Implications for the Central Region
Farhadi, A., Grzegorzewski, M., & Masys, A.J. eds.(2023) Great Power Competition Volume 5: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine. Springer Press.
The Great Power Power Competition Volume 5: The Russian Invasion of Ukraine and Implications for the Central Region
Farhadi, A., Grzegorzewski, M., & Masys, A.J. eds.(2023) Great Power Competition Volume 5: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine. Springer Press.
Great Power Competition Volume 4: Lessons from Afghanistan: America's Longest War
Farhadi, A. and Masys, A. J. eds.(2023) Great Power Competition Volume 4: Lessons from Afghanistan: America's Longest War. Springer Press
Great Power Competition Volume 4: Lessons from Afghanistan: America's Longest War
Farhadi, A. and Masys, A. J. eds.(2023) Great Power Competition Volume 4: Lessons from Afghanistan: America's Longest War. Springer Press
Great Power Competition Volume 3: Cyberspace: The Fifth Domain
Farhadi, A., Sanders, R. & Masys, A.J. eds.(2022) Great Power Competition Volume 3: Cyberspace: The Fifth Domain. Springer Press.
Great Power Competition Volume 3: Cyberspace: The Fifth Domain
Farhadi, A., Sanders, R. & Masys, A.J. eds.(2022) Great Power Competition Volume 3: Cyberspace: The Fifth Domain. Springer Press.
Great Power Competition Volume 2: Contagion Effect: Radicalization, Unrest, and Competition in the COVID-19 Era
Farhadi, A. and Masys, A.J. eds.(2021) Great Power Competition Volume 2: Contagion Effect: Radicalization, Unrest, and Competition in the COVID-19 Era. Springer Press.
Great Power Competition Volume 2: Contagion Effect: Radicalization, Unrest, and Competition in the COVID-19 Era
Farhadi, A. and Masys, A.J. eds.(2021) Great Power Competition Volume 2: Contagion Effect: Radicalization, Unrest, and Competition in the COVID-19 Era. Springer Press.
Great Power Competition: Regional Perspectives in the Central Region
Farhadi, Adib and Masys, A. J. eds.(2020) Great Power Competition: Regional Perspectives in the Central Region. Springer Press.
Great Power Competition: Regional Perspectives in the Central Region
Farhadi, Adib and Masys, A. J. eds.(2020) Great Power Competition: Regional Perspectives in the Central Region. Springer Press.
Countering Violent Extremism by Winning Hearts and Minds
Farhadi, A. (2020) Countering Violent Extremism by Winning Hearts and Minds. Switzerland: Springer Press
Countering Violent Extremism by Winning Hearts and Minds
Farhadi, A. (2020) Countering Violent Extremism by Winning Hearts and Minds. Switzerland: Springer Press
Peer-Reviewed Book Chapters
Coming Soon
- Farhadi, A. (2023) Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Evolving Influence Dynamics in the Central Region. In: Farhadi, A., Grzegorzewski, M., & Masys, A.J. (eds.) Great Power Competition Volume 5: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine. Springer Press (In press).