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As a journalist from Egypt with a background in mass communication and policy research, Sayed Al-Jaafari came to NPSIA with a clear purpose: to bring his voice and region into the heart of global policy discussions. After immigrating to Canada he was determined to find a graduate program that would allow him to bridge his media background with international policy. He found that opportunity at NPSIA.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cWhat caught my attention was how the curriculum allowed me to focus on the Middle East,\u201d he explains. \u201cThat\u2019s where my expertise lies, and I wanted to contribute my voice and perspective to the academic conversation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

At NPSIA, Sayed focused all his research on Middle Eastern affairs. His commentary and insights\u2014developed over years of professional work\u2014found new life in the classroom. Still, the transition was not without its challenges. \u201cEnglish is my second language, and that was difficult at first,\u201d he says. \u201cBut my love for writing helped me push through.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most formative experiences came during his first semester, in the \u201cConflict Management\u201d course taught by Professor Said Yaqub Ibrahimi. A fellow journalist, immigrant, and English-as-a-second-language speaker, Professor Ibrahimi became both a mentor and source of inspiration. \u201cHe encouraged me to speak up,\u201d Sayed says. \u201cHe reminded me that I bring valuable perspectives that are often missing in the classroom. That gave me the confidence to participate more\u2014and to really grow as a student.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sayed\u2019s time at NPSIA was also marked by a commitment to real-world relevance. In Professor Jeremy Wildeman\u2019s \u201cPeacebuilding and Reconstruction\u201d course, he was encouraged to research the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. His paper, titled The International Community’s Role in Alleviating the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza and Preventing the Expansion of the Conflict in the Middle East<\/em>, reflected his belief that academic research should inform action, not just analysis. \u201cAcademia and media both have a role to play in pushing international policymakers to respond to urgent crises,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As he looks ahead, Sayed is continuing to use his journalistic platform to elevate the conversations that matter most. For him, NPSIA wasn\u2019t just an academic program\u2014it was a place where his experience, voice, and passion were not only welcomed but amplified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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