James M. Dorsey

JMD JAMES M. DORSEY Adjunct Senior Fellow | Journalist | Author S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU https://jamesmdorsey.substack.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmdorsey/ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Award-winning journalist, scholar, geopolitical analyst, and communications consultant, and media trainer with over four decades of experience. Assisted leaders and senior officials from a diverse array of governments, including those of Singapore, Uzbekistan, Angola, Bosnia Herzegovina, and Poland. Client portfolio features multiple United Nations agencies, the World Economic Forum, the World Water Council, the European Water Partnership, the Asian Research Institute, major banks and financial institutions, as well as various media organizations. As a foreign correspondent, I reported from Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Known for incisive reporting, analysis, and insights on geopolitics, religion, and sport. Work featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Financial Times, The Washington Times, The Christian Science Monitor, Bloomberg, South China Morning Post, and Straits Times. Author of books, articles and a globally syndicated column. Managed a global news agency with bureaus in 90 countries. JOURNALISM • Syndicated Columnist • The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey | 2010–Present • • • Author of a widely read and cited column on international affairs, religion, and sports. Frequently quoted in major global outlets and academic syllabi. Senior Foreign Correspondent • The Wall Street Journal |- • • • Vice President, Digital Strategy • EcQuant |- • • Based in Istanbul, Amsterdam, and Riyadh, covering the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Balkans. Nominated for Kurt Schork Award and Amnesty International Media Award for post9/11 reporting. Led digital strategy and editorial planning for an online news marketplace. Co-Editorial Manager / Columnist • Al Arabiya | Apr–Aug 2011 • Managed editorial direction and daily foreign affairs content. Freelance journalist | 1973-today Contributions to Foreign Policy, Bloomberg News, Time Magazine, The Observer, The Guardian, The Economist, Platt’s Oilgram, The Korea Post, The People’s Daily (China), The Hindu, Turkish Review, Internationale Politik, Tel Aviv Notes, Reason, The Nation, Deutsche Welle, Middle East International, MideastPosts.com, Middle East Studies Journal Online, TIE Magazine, Qantara, World Politics Review, The Straits Times (Singapore), New Straits Times (Kuala Lumpur), The Bleacher Report, Turkish Policy Quarterly, Turkish Review, Eurekastreet , Play the Game. I was also for 30 years a regular contributor to Dutch radio and television and reported extensively for ABC News, NBC News, CBS News and National Public Radio. Earlier Journalism Roles Managing Editor, Inter-Press Service -) National Security & Diplomatic Correspondent, The Washington Times -) Bureau Chief & Senior Middle East Correspondent, United Press International -) Middle East Correspondent, The Christian Science Monitor -) Gulf Correspondent, The New York Times / Financial Times -) Middle East & Africa Editor, Trouw -) ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS • Senior Fellow /Adjunct Senior Fellow • S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU | 2011–Present • • Senior Research Fellow • Middle East Institute, National University of Singapore |- • • Eye on ISIS | 2021–Present Senior Associate • • Focus on Southeast Asia and Middle East geopolitics, security, and religion. Non-Resident Senior Fellow • • Research: Geopolitics, political violence, religion, and sport in the Middle East and Asia. Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, Bar Ilan University |- Advisory Board • Center for Shared Civilisational Values and R20 Religious Forum | 2020-Present Co-Director • Institute for Fan Culture, University of Würzburg |- EDITORIAL & ADVISORY BOARDS • Asian Affairs-International Advisory Board Member • Asian Journal of Sport History & Culture – Editorial Board Member (2019–Present) • Forum of EthnoGeoPolitics – Advisory Committee (2015–Present) • National Security – Editorial Advisory Board -) • Asian Journal of Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies – Editorial Board -) • Interdisciplinary Network-Editorial Board -) • Sport: Probing the Boundaries-Editorial Board -) • International Journal of History of Sport (Middle East edition)-Advisory Board -) • Middle East Studies Online Journal-International Editorial Advisory Board -) HONORS & AWARDS • Top 100 Global Thinkers, LSPD (2011) • Dolf van den Broek Prize (2003) • Pulitzer Prize Nominee (1981, 1988) • Kurt Schork Award Nominee (2002) • Amnesty International Media Award Nominee (2002) • European Press Award Finalist (2013) • Index on Censorship Nominee (2013) LANGUAGES • Fluent: English, Dutch, Spanish, German, Hebrew • Working knowledge: Arabic, Turkish, French EDUCATION PhD in Political Science University of Utrecht | 2016 PUBLICATIONS Comprehensive list of publications, including books, academic articles, and media contributions available upon request or at jamesmdorsey.substack.com REFERENCES Available upon request Date of Birth: August 12, 1951 Citizenship: German