Adib Farhadi

Dr. Adib Farhadi, Assistant Professor of Peace & Conflict at the University of South Florida, specializes in geoeconomics, geopolitics, and religion & conflict, particularly within the “Silk Road” Central and South Asia (CASA) region. He authored “Countering Violent Extremism by Winning Hearts and Minds” and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Great Power Competition book series. Formerly holding senior positions for Afghanistan, Dr. Farhadi has advised and contributed extensive research to the U.S. government, the United Nations, and international organizations. A frequent presenter, he covers topics like religion, conflict and peacebuilding, Great Power Competition, Sustainable Development, Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), and the geoeconomics of the Middle East and the CASA region. Dr. Farhadi holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Canberra, an M.A. from New York University, and a B.S. from East Carolina University.