Author's details
Name: Ryan Pavel
Date registered: 3 May, 2011
Biography
Ryan Pavel is a graduate of the University of Michigan and studied International Relations with added emphasis on International Security. Ryan earned his Associates degree in Middle Eastern Studies from the Defense Language Institute in 2007, where he focused on the Arabic language. He spent thirteen months in Iraq working in the signals intelligence field as an Arabic translator and interpreter during his five years of Marine Corps service. Ryan’s research centers on trends and conflicts within the Middle East and the response of the international community to these conflicts as well as the motivations behind and impact of US foreign aid to other countries.
Latest posts
- Volunteerism in Kenya — 19 September, 2011
- A Plan for Dadaab Refugee Camp – Part III — 2 August, 2011
- A Lesson Taught by Anders Breivik — 28 July, 2011
- A Plan for Dadaab Refugee Camp – Foundations — 26 July, 2011
- South Sudan – True Independence — 19 July, 2011
- South Sudan – What Now? — 14 July, 2011
- Panetta’s Candor — 12 July, 2011
- Allowing Aid Into Somalia — 7 July, 2011
- South Sudan – News Resources — 5 July, 2011
- Sudan’s Chinese Influence — 30 June, 2011
- The Necessity of Training — 23 June, 2011
- Elephants to the Rescue — 21 June, 2011
- 2 Steps Forward, 2 Steps Back — 16 June, 2011
- Water for Sudan – Spotlight — 14 June, 2011
- Sudan – The Human Cost — 9 June, 2011
- Aid to Sudan – Lessons Learned — 7 June, 2011
- The Aftermath of Censorship — 2 June, 2011
- Arab Education – Long Road Ahead — 31 May, 2011
- Opening the Gaza Strip — 26 May, 2011
- Iraq Aid – The Water Crisis — 24 May, 2011
- Sanctioning Syria – And Now We Wait — 19 May, 2011
- The Importance of US Military Withdrawal from Iraq — 17 May, 2011
- Aid to Iraq – USAID and Power — 12 May, 2011
- Aid to Iraq – The Basics — 10 May, 2011
- Unity Deal – Very Cautious Optimism — 5 May, 2011
- Where do we go from here? — 3 May, 2011
Most commented posts
- Iraq Aid – The Water Crisis — 2 comments
- South Sudan – News Resources — 1 comment
- South Sudan – What Now? — 1 comment


