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  • Name: MOSSA HUSSEN NEGASH (PhD, Assistant Professor)
  • Nationality: Ethiopian 
  • Date of birth: 15/10/1979 
  • Gender: Male
  • Department of Political Science and International Studies (DPSIS), Faculty of Social Sciences, Bahir Dar University, 
  • P.O. Box 79, Ethiopia
  • phone: +251918767978
  • Email: mossahsn@gmail.com or Mossa.Husen@bdu.edu.et
  •  https://bdu.edu.et/fss/?q=node/337

  • https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8787-1113 

    ABOUT ME

    Mossa Hussen Negash (PhD) is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Studies at the Department of Political Sciences and International Studies, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. I’ve more than eighteen years of experience in research, community engagement and teaching. My research interest includes regional security primarily in the Horn of Africa and the red sea region, international affairs, foreign policy and diplomacy of Ethiopia, Hydropolitics, Geopolitics, Conflict and Peace Building, identity politics, and regional integrations. Currently, I am serving as PhD Program Coordinator, Department of Political Science and International Studies (PSIS) at Bahir Dar University.

    EDUCATION AND TRAINING

  • Ph.D. in Political Science and International Studies, Bahir Dar University March 2017- 16 March 2023
  • Master Class for Teaching Online (OpenedX) Arizona State University April 2025
  • Certificate in Ph.D. Research Proposal Development UNISA in partnership with SANTRUST (South Africa) February 2012 –November 2012
  • Higher Diploma as Certified Teacher Educator Bahir Dar University September 2008 – July 2009
  • M.A. in Politics (with specialization in International Relations), Jawaharlal Nehru
    University, New Delhi, India August 2005 – December 2007

  • B.A. in Political Science and International Relations (PSIR), Minor in Public Administration, Addis Ababa University September 1999-July

    PhD Dissertation:

  • Back to Bases: Ethiopia’s Security and the Geopolitics of Foreign Military Bases in the Horn of
    Africa. (2023). Bahir Dar University. Supervisor: Professor (Emeritus) Mohamed Salih (International
    Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
    Mobility:

  • Participated in the Erasmus+ teaching/ staff mobility programme at the International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam (ISS-EUR), The Hague, The Netherlands from April 10 to May 9, 2025.

    WORK EXPERIENCE
     Assistant Professor: From 3/20/2014 - Present
     Lecturer: From 1/10/2008- 3//19/2014
     Graduate Assistant II: From 2/8/2005- 1/9/2008
     Graduate Assistant I: From 2/9/2004- 2/7/2005

    LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES

  •  PhD Program Coordinator, Department of Political Science and International Studies (PSIS), June 2023 to Present
  •  Head, Department of Civics and Ethics, Bahir Dar University- From January 2012 to November 2012
  •  Chair of Course Chairs- From November 2012 to May 2013
  •  Course Chair for the course Democracy and Human Right module from February 3, 2012 to May 2015

  •  Research and Seminar module course chair from October 27, 2012 to February 2017.

    PUBLICATIONS

1. Bayeh, E., & Hussen, M. (2025). Ethiopia-China Relations during the Imperial and Derg Eras: A
Geopolitical Perspective. China Quarterly of International Strategic Studies, 11(1).

2. Mossa Hussen Negash (2024): External powers involvement in the Horn of Africa: implications
for Ethiopia’s security, African Identities, DOI: 10.1080/14725843.2023.2207761
3. Mossa Hussen Negash (2023). Book Review: The Real Politics of the Horn of Africa: Money,
4. War and the Business of Power by Alex de Waal. Ethiopian Journal of Social Sciences, 9(1), 90-93
 5.  Mossa Hussen Negash & Salih, M. (2022). The US Military Bases in the Post-9/11 Horn of Africa. International Journal of African Renaissance Studies-Multi-, Inter-and Transdisciplinary,
17(2), 1-26.
6. Mossa Hussen Negash (2015). The contemporary globalization and its impact on the role of
states. IISTE, Research on Humanities and Social Sciences, 5(13), 86-94.
7. Mossa Hussen Negash (2013). Ethnic Identity and Conflicts: Lessons from the Kosovo Crisis.  Alternatives: Turkish Journal of International Relations, 12(1), 65-76.
8. Mossa Hussen (2012). The Role of Germany in European Security After Reunification. European
Scientific Journal, 8(18).

ADVISING

  •  Currently participating in co-advising PhD candidates
  • I have advised and successfully graduated more than a dozen MA Theses
  • Served as reviewer in national and international peer reviewed journals (e.g., African Security, Cogent Social Sciences, Ethiopian Journal of Social Sciences (EJSS), Ethiopian Renaissance Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (ERJSSH), Choke Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (CJSSH), The East African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (EJSSH)), PanAfrican Journal of Governance and Development(PJGD)

  • COURSES THOUGHT
    Graduate Level (MA)
     Conflict in the Horn of Africa
     Comparative Politics
     Hydro politics in Africa and the Middle East
     Theories of International Relations
     Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies
     Conflict Resolution and Peace Building
    Undergraduate Level (BA)
     International Relations
     Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
     International Law and International Organizations
     Introduction to Politics and Government,
     Ethiopian Foreign Policy and Diplomacy;
     African International Relations
     Government and Politics in the Middle East
     Conflict and Conflict Resolution;
     Corruption and Development;
     Election and Electoral Systems.

    Curriculum Design

     Ph.D. Degree in Political Science and International Studies Curriculum
     M.A. Degree in Peace and Conflict Studies Curriculum
     M.A. Degree in Political Science Curriculum
     M.A. Degree in Civics and Ethical Education Curriculum
     B.A. Degree in Civics and Ethics Curriculum
     B.A. Degree in Political Science and International Relations
    COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND TRAINING
    Community Engagement

 Gave Training on Indigenous Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Peace Building and National
Dialogue in Ethiopia on December 12 and 13, 2023
 Provided training on Corruption and Corruption Crimes for student club leaders of Bahir Dar
University, December 21, 2013.
 Provided training on Causes, Impacts and Mitigating Strategies of Corruption for Fasilo
Highschool Civics and Ethical education, History and Geography teachers, November 9, 10, 16
and 17, 2013.

 Provided life skill training to first year female students of Bahir Dar University, from October 25-
27, 2013.
 Provide training on Research Proposal Development and Writing for graduating Civics and
Ethical Studies Students of Bahir Dar University, December 18, 2013.
 Member of Society for Eco-Tourism and Biodiversity Conservations, and actively participated in
training, social development and community mobilization, environmental protection and sustainable development, from 2013 to present
 Participated in Environmental Hygiene Campaign in Bahir Dar City, organized by Bahir Dar University, for one year in 2013/2014 Academic Year.
 Participated and successfully completed Community services organized by Bahir Dar University, Faculty of Social Sciences on November 29, 2012.
 Certificate of recognition for community services provided for the residence of Bahir Dar
University (Wisdom Village 1), Kebele 8, from January 8, 2015 to December 10, 2018.
 Member of Ethiopian Teachers Association, Bahir Dar University branch from 2001 to present
 Served as Bahir Dar University’s Student Disciplinary Committee member representing Social
Science Faculty for one year from 2010 to 2011.

Training Participated

 Contributed on Module Development and Training of Ethics Building and Corruption Prevention for the Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, 2025.
 Successfully completed a training on Writing and Mentoring Program for Early Career Scholars and PhD Students organized by the British Academy in Collaborations with University of East London, Bahir Dar University and Hawassa University from February 2024 to June 2025.
 Participated in a Training on Peace Education delivered by Bahir Dar University in partnership with the British Council and the European Union from April 12to 16,2024.
 Participated in the Training of Trainers on Good Governance and Ethics Fostering Movement for Public University Lecturers, organized by Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission from April 15-22, 2015
 Project Proposal Development and Fundraising, February 16-21, 2015, Bahir Dar University
 Research Method and Applications for Social Sciences, from May 4-8, 2012, Bahir Dar University
 Several short-term research and capacity building trainings at the University

 

 

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