Topic: Imad Moustapha

Imad Moustapha (Arabic: عماد مصطفى‎) is the current Syrian Ambassador to the United States. His position has become particularly salient since the beginning of the Israel-Lebanon conflict, and he can be seen on American television discussing the subject.

Imad Moustapha was Dean of the Faculty of IT at the University of Damascus, and Secretary General of the Arab School on Science and Technology. He is a co-founder of the Network of Syrian Scientists, Technologists and Innovators Abroad (NOSSTIA). He was an active consultant to several international and regional organizations on Science and Technology policies in the Middle East (UNDP, UNESCO, ESCWA, ALECSO).

Imad Moustapha has a long list of publications both in English and Arabic, including The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Al-Hayat, LIFE Magazine, National Geographic, and Newsweek. He has appeared in numerous US, British, Syrian, Arab and international TV news programs and shows such as the BBC, AlJazeera, NBC, Radio France International, and WDNC. He also presented a large number of public lectures in various Arab and American universities, think-tanks, and world-affairs councils.