December 12, 2025
The Age of Climate Pragmatism: A Strategy for Resilient Clean Energy Geopolitics
Energy addition vs. transition · COP30 · U.S.-China rivalry
Argues that the dominant "energy transition" frame is being displaced by a pragmatic logic of energy addition — where states pursue clean energy not to replace fossil fuels but to supplement them. Examines how COP30 and U.S.-China strategic competition are reshaping the architecture of global climate governance and what a resilient American strategy looks like in that context.
December 14, 2025
Critical Minerals as the Organizing Logic of Contemporary Globalization
China · Geopolitics of Resource Control · Technology
Argues that control over critical mineral supply chains — not trade in goods or capital flows — has become the organizing logic of contemporary globalization. Examines China's midstream dominance in processing and refining, the resulting asymmetries for Africa and Latin America, and what a coherent U.S. response to resource geopolitics requires.
March 26, 2026
Nigerian Climate Policy Report & Recommendation
Decentralized Solar Electrification · NDC 3.0 · Energy Poverty
Analyzes the gap between Nigeria's fossil fuel wealth and its 39% off-grid household rate. Reviews NDC 3.0 commitments (net-zero by 2060, 52% renewable electricity by 2030) and the $337B finance gap. Recommends scaling up decentralized solar through the Rural Electrification Agency's Solar Power Naija program as the highest-impact near-term intervention.
Fall 2025
Egyptian Space Policy
Satellite Sovereignty · AfSA · China-led ILRS · Regional Leadership
Examines Egypt's primary space objective — localizing satellite technology to achieve self-reliance and reduce dependence on foreign contractors — alongside its role as host of the African Space Agency headquarters and participant in China's International Lunar Research Station project. Assesses how space fits within Egypt's broader science-security priorities.
Fall 2025
Egypt's Science & Technology Institutions
MOHESR · MCIT · NCAI · Digital Egypt · AI Governance
Maps Egypt's centralized yet multi-layered S&T institutional framework — covering the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the National Council for Artificial Intelligence, and the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology. Argues that S&T is treated as a high-level priority, albeit secondary to short-term security imperatives.
2024–2025
The Impact of Mainstream News Consumption on Individual Opinions Toward Arabs
Quantitative Analysis · Media Influence · Attitude Formation
Funded undergraduate research project exploring how different media sources — television news, print, and social media — influence American attitudes toward Arabs. Tests the hypothesis that increased television news consumption is associated with more negative attitudes, while considering the moderating role of other media forms. Full thesis and research proposal available for download.
2024–2025
The Impact of Foreign Aid on GDP Growth in Developing Nations
Quantitative Analysis · Development Economics · Cross-Border Finance
Quantitative study examining the causal relationship between foreign aid flows and GDP growth across developing nations. Investigates whether aid promotes sustainable economic growth or creates dependency, with implications for international development policy and donor strategy.