Dr. Steven Wright has strong experience within the Gulf region, spanning research, teaching and administration. As an Associate Dean and an Associate Professor in International Relations, he has strong expertise in the politics and international relations of the GCC states, energy geopolitics, and US foreign policy towards the Gulf. He has numerous publications on these topic areas. He is also an award winning teacher, and is an accomplished administrator.• Associate Professor of International Relations, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU) Qatar.• Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU) Qatar.• Associate Professor of International Relations and Gulf Studies, Qatar University.• Associate Dean for Planning and Quality Assurance, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University.• Head of the Department of International Affairs, Qatar University.• Graduate Faculty member with the Gulf Studies Program at Qatar University.• Held research fellowships at the LSE, Exeter University and University of Durham.• M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in International Relations from the University of Durham.• Received the Qatar University Teaching Excellence Award