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Okbazghi Yohannes, Ph.D.
Appointments
- Professor, Political Science
Departments
Location
- First Floor, Room 105
- Ford Hall, Belknap Campus
Phone Number
- 502-852-4734
Email Address
Website
Bio
CV
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Biography
Okbazghi Yohannes is Professor of International Studies at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. He has PhD in International Studies from the University of Denver and a Master’s Degree in Business Management from the U.S. International University – San Diego, California.
His areas of teaching are: International Relations, African Politics, Politics of the Middle East, International Terrorism, and Comparative Political Economy. Yohannes has published five books, among which are: Water Resources and Inter-riparian in the Nile Basin and Anatomy of an African Tragedy. He has also published numerous articles. Currently, Yohannes is looking at hydro-ecological status of three East African lakes. Yohannes’ research areas include: political economy of fishery, water resources, and the politics of religion.
Educational Background
- University of Denver, Denver, CO (1982-1987) PhD
- U.S. International University - Nairobi Campus (1980-1981) MS
- Haile Selassie Univ. - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1969-1973) BA
Research Interests
- International Relations
- African Politics
- Politics of the Middle East
- International Terrorism
- Comparative Political Economy

