Dr. Khalifa Al Suwaidi is a Research Fellow at the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA), specializing in International Relations. Prior to joining AGDA, Dr. Al Suwaidi was a Researcher at the Supreme Council for National Security and recently published a book titled ‘The UAE after the Arab Spring: Strategy for Survival’. Dr. Al Suwaidi also holds a Ph.D in Government and International Affairs and a Master of Arts in International Relations (Middle East) from Durham University; an LLM in International law and International Relations from the University of Kent; and a BA in Politics from Newcastle University at the UK.