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Dr. Elkheir Suliman
Dr. Elkheir Suliman, PhD, CEO of Takoma International Consultancy Group, brings twenty years of experience in the fields of political science and strategic planning to the work of the Takoma International Consultancy Group. His experience includes teaching and mentoring at universities and providing expert research, analysis and consultation to research centers and consultancy firms. Dr. Suliman has distinguished himself as a leader in working with other organizations on complex projects. Dr. Suliman has extensive experience as an advisor to governments, nonprofit organizations, and firms in the Middle East on issues related to the Middle East and global security studies. His work as a security consultant and researcher was critically important to Dr. Suliman’s efforts leading the partnership between The Center for Strategic Studies in Doha, Qatar, and the Geneva Center for Security Policy in Switzerland. Dr. Suliman served as an advisor to the ministry of defense in Doha, Qatar in 2013. He held the post of a visiting scholar at West Georgia University, Department of Political Science and Planning, in the fall of 2014. Between June 2018 and June 2021, he established the Washington Institute for the Horn of Africa and Arabian Peninsula Studies in Washington D.C., and he has served as the CEO of the institute.
Professor George Kieh
Professor Pita Agbese
Dr. Pita Ogaba Agbese is a leading authority on African security dynamics, with a career spanning decade of academic research and practical consultancy. Holding a Ph.D. from Northwestern University, his expertise encompasses civil-military relations, conflict resolution, and governance in the African context, all crucial elements of national security strategy. As a Professor of Political Science at the University of Northern Iowa (1998-2024), he directed the Center for International Peace and Security Studies, demonstrating his commitment to understanding and addressing complex security challenges. Dr. Agbese's field experience includes significant consultancy roles with Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI), where he specialized in security and civil-military relations within the Trans-Saharan region. His work has directly informed strategic thinking on mitigating threats and fostering stability in volatile areas. His extensive publications, including edited volumes on the African state and its security implications, provide critical insights for policymakers and practitioners concerned with national security in Africa
Dr. Abdelfattah Abaker
Dr. Abdelfattah Abaker earned his PhD in civil engineering from The University of Warwick, Coventry–UK. He is a member of fourteen professional associations on top of them the Association of Professional Engineers, Geoscientists of Alberta, Canada (APEGA), the Association of Professional Engineers, Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC) and the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). Dr. Abdelfattah has brought to the Takoma International Consultancy Group a wealth of experience and expertise that exceeded three decades in the UK, Denmark, and Canada. His expertise covers a wide range of areas such as sustainability and energy-efficient in designing structures, construction management, use of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Materials, reinforced concrete, structural steel, wood, and masonry in structures, analysis of an instability of thin-walled profile members, non-linear analysis of framed and truss structures, and software development. Dr. Abdelfattah is known as a motivated professional with excellent technical aptitude and outstanding problem-solving skills, experienced in analyzing project needs and identifying innovative solutions to streamline complex project challenges.
