Admission

Start your journey

Fall, Spring and Summer intakes, with an admissions team to guide you every step.

Admission overview →

Research

Driving future discoveries

Research centers, conferences and partnerships with global institutions.

About research →

Alumni

Once AUE, always AUE

Stay connected with 5,611+ graduates around the world.

Alumni home →

News & Media

What's happening at AUE

News, events and publications from across our campus community.

All news →

American University in the Emirates

College of Security and Global Studies

Who we are

About the College

Overview

The College of Security and Global Studies empowers students with analytical, diplomatic, and strategic skills to address global security challenges. Integrating research, policy, and practical training, CSGS prepares leaders for roles in international relations, intelligence, and governance.

Mission

  • Create a community of global culture through the culture of the UAE.
  • Create a multi-dimensional and multi-disciplinary strategic and security culture, adopted according to the current and emerging needs of the 21st century, while creating a community of tolerance and happiness through stability and security.
  • Operational efficacy in meeting the global and strategic challenges for the 21st century, by providing simulating management, leadership and decision making in live-feed, and multi-leveled exercises and scenarios.
  • Methodologically approach current and future research in the related fields of strategy, security and all other related fields of global affairs, public policy and global governance.
  • Enhance, part of the AUE, and lead on with a new generation of strategic and security experts, creating leaders and decision makers.
  • Innovate, foresight and offer the UAE a global strategic hub of options for sustainable development through an active and robust visionary approach.

College Stats

Number of Programs
0
Number of Faculty
0 +
Alumni Worldwide
0 +
Enrolled Students
0 +

By the numbers

Program Data

Our people

Faculty

Dr. Eldar Saljic

Prof. Eldar Saljic

Dean / Professor / Acting Program Director of the Master in Security Studies and Information Analysis

Prof. Dusko Tomic

Professor / Program Director of the PhD in Security and Global Studies and Acting Program Director, Master of Arts in Security and Strategic Studies

Dr. Kleanthis Kyriakidis

Assistant Professor / Director - Research Conferences and Intellectual Engagement

Prof. Ahmed Salem

Prof. Ahmed Salem

Professor / Acting Program Director of PhD in SGS

Dr. Abdullah Al-Khrabsheh

Associate Professor

Dr. Atallah Al Sarhan

Dr. Atallah Al Sarhan

Associate Professor

Dr. Gerasimos Rodotheatos

Assistant Professor

Dr. Renny Castaneda

Assistant Professor

Dr. Emina Sahinovic

Assistant Professor

Dr. Sara Abdelmotaleb

Dr. Sara Abdelmotaleb

Assistant Professor

Dr. Ryan McLean

Dr. Ryan McLean

Assistant Professor

Dr. Minas Lyristis

Dr. Minas Lyristis

Assistant Professor

Message from the Dean

The Students, Staff, Faculty and Administration welcome you to the College of Security and Global Studies.

The College of Security and Global Studies (CSGS) at the American University in the Emirates (AUE) is a welcoming Academic community where scholars and students engage in the search to further their knowledge of Leadership, Human Organization, Life Advancement and Peace. We build on the ideals and values instilled by UAE's Founder and Leaders, and the vision of the AUE President, to harness the theoretical knowledge in the service of practical experience, transforming our students into aware good citizens capable of leading their lives, careers, communities, and nations.

Our programs at the Undergraduate and Graduate levels are designed to provide the students with the credentials needed for successful careers in the different areas of Security and Diplomacy. Our specializations are focused and career guided covering Crisis, Disaster, Emergency and Risk Management at the Bachelor level. At the Master level, our programs provide the deeper and wider knowledge of Security, Strategy, and Diplomacy.

Our professors are from all over the Globe, with diverse experiences and educational backgrounds. They are professionals with a wealth of expertise in education, theory and practice. They are professional Educators and retired Officers and Diplomats. They are all united on the aim of passing their knowledge to the students, and more importantly including the students in the process of knowledge creation themselves through research, analysis, creative thinking and practical experience.

Our students are first-rate driven young women and men. They seek Success in education to succeed in life by improving their jobs, communities and nation. Our graduates are ambitious achievers and leaders in Government and Private business. Their success is the best measure of our success. It is how we, as a College and University, accomplish our Mission of preparing global citizens and future leaders.

Please come join us and explore what we have to offer. Your presence and participation are always of great value at CSGS and AUE

Prof. Eldar Šaljić
Acting Dean, College of Security and Global Studies (CSGS)

Dr. Eldar Saljic
Dr. Eldar Saljic
Ready to plan your path?
Submit Your Application and Join AUE Today

About AUE

Academics

Admission

Research

Students

Alumni

News & Media

Login

Apply Now