Professor Dr. Matthew Trevithick

Biography

Matthew Trevithick is a lecturer at the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs. He holds a master’s degree and has a diverse background, having spent a decade working in the Middle East, Central Asia, and North Africa. During this time, he was instrumental in establishing and managing new organizations, including the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani and the American University of Afghanistan. His commitment to humanitarian efforts is reflected in his work as the CEO of Blank Slate Technologies, a research analysis firm based in Turkey, which focuses on enhancing the impact of regional humanitarian responses. Matthew has also published a book that features an introduction by Ambassador Ryan Crocker, documenting the experiences of Afghanistan’s Minister of Higher Education from 2001 to 2007. His primary research interest lies in global soft power.

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