Mark N. Katz
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Mark N. Katz is a professor of government and politics at George Mason University
in Fairfax
, Virginia
, United States
. He researches and teaches classes about Russian politics
and foreign policy, revolution, and the "War on Terror
."
, California
, on November 11, 1954. He is the son of Norman Nathan Katz (1932-1971) and Eithne Dolores Dorney (1932- ). After attending primary and secondary school in Riverside, he earned a B.A.
in international relations at the University of California at Riverside in June 1976. He then earned an M.A.
in international relations from the Johns Hopkins University
School of Advanced International Studies (Washington, DC) in May 1978, and a Ph.D.
in political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(Cambridge, MA) in February 1982.
. A revised version of his Ph.D. dissertation became his first book: The Third World in Soviet Military Thought
After serving on a temporary appointment as a Soviet Affairs Analyst at the U.S. Department of State in 1982, Katz won a 27-month post-doctoral fellowship from the Rockefeller Foundation
(September 1982-November 1984). This, plus a subsequent post-doctoral scholarship in 1985 from the Kennan Institute (a division of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, DC) enabled him to write his second book: Russia and Arabia: Soviet Foreign Policy toward the Arabian Peninsula
From 1985 through 1988, Katz worked as an adjunct professor at the American University
School of International Service (Spring 1985); a research associate (a staff position) at the Kennan Institute (September 1985-May 1987); an adjunct professor at the Georgetown University
Department of Government and Russian Area Studies Program (Spring 1986-Fall 1987); and a consultant to various organizations (May 1987-August 1988).
In September 1988, he became an assistant professor of government and politics at George Mason University
in Fairfax, VA. He was promoted to associate professor in September 1992, and to full professor in September 1998.
He was a Jennings Randolph Peace Fellow at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, DC from June 1989 to May 1990--which resulted in a volume edited by him: Soviet-American Conflict Resolution in the Third World. He was also awarded a United States Institute of Peace grant for the 1994-95 academic year. This, along with a National Endowment for the Humanities
stipend (Summer 1995) resulted in another book: Revolutions and Revolutionary Waves
With the support of an Earhart Foundation Fellowship Research Grant (Summer 1997) and a sabbatical from George Mason University (Spring 1998), he wrote yet another book: Reflections on Revolutions.
He has also written numerous articles on Russian foreign policy (especially toward the Middle East), transnational revolutionary movements, and other subjects.
From September 2010 through January 2011, Katz was on sabbatical from George Mason University and was a Senior Fellow at the Middle East Policy Council in Washington, DC.
George Mason University
George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
in Fairfax
Fairfax, Virginia
The City of Fairfax is an independent city forming an enclave within the confines of Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Although politically independent of the surrounding county, the City is nevertheless the county seat....
, Virginia
Virginia
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, United States
United States
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. He researches and teaches classes about Russian politics
Politics of Russia
The politics of Russia take place in a framework of a federal semi-presidential republic. According to the Constitution of Russia, the President of Russia is head of state, and of a multi-party system with executive power exercised by the government, headed by the Prime Minister, who is appointed...
and foreign policy, revolution, and the "War on Terror
War on Terror
The War on Terror is a term commonly applied to an international military campaign led by the United States and the United Kingdom with the support of other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation as well as non-NATO countries...
."
Early life
Mark Norman Katz was born in RiversideRiverside, California
Riverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, on November 11, 1954. He is the son of Norman Nathan Katz (1932-1971) and Eithne Dolores Dorney (1932- ). After attending primary and secondary school in Riverside, he earned a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in international relations at the University of California at Riverside in June 1976. He then earned an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in international relations from the Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
School of Advanced International Studies (Washington, DC) in May 1978, and a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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in political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
(Cambridge, MA) in February 1982.
Professional life
Katz held pre-doctoral fellowships from the Institute for the Study of World Politics, the Earhart Foundation, and the Brookings InstitutionBrookings Institution
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, D.C., in the United States. One of Washington's oldest think tanks, Brookings conducts research and education in the social sciences, primarily in economics, metropolitan policy, governance, foreign policy, and...
. A revised version of his Ph.D. dissertation became his first book: The Third World in Soviet Military Thought
After serving on a temporary appointment as a Soviet Affairs Analyst at the U.S. Department of State in 1982, Katz won a 27-month post-doctoral fellowship from the Rockefeller Foundation
Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation is a prominent philanthropic organization and private foundation based at 420 Fifth Avenue, New York City. The preeminent institution established by the six-generation Rockefeller family, it was founded by John D. Rockefeller , along with his son John D. Rockefeller, Jr...
(September 1982-November 1984). This, plus a subsequent post-doctoral scholarship in 1985 from the Kennan Institute (a division of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, DC) enabled him to write his second book: Russia and Arabia: Soviet Foreign Policy toward the Arabian Peninsula
From 1985 through 1988, Katz worked as an adjunct professor at the American University
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
School of International Service (Spring 1985); a research associate (a staff position) at the Kennan Institute (September 1985-May 1987); an adjunct professor at the Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
Department of Government and Russian Area Studies Program (Spring 1986-Fall 1987); and a consultant to various organizations (May 1987-August 1988).
In September 1988, he became an assistant professor of government and politics at George Mason University
George Mason University
George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
in Fairfax, VA. He was promoted to associate professor in September 1992, and to full professor in September 1998.
He was a Jennings Randolph Peace Fellow at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, DC from June 1989 to May 1990--which resulted in a volume edited by him: Soviet-American Conflict Resolution in the Third World. He was also awarded a United States Institute of Peace grant for the 1994-95 academic year. This, along with a National Endowment for the Humanities
National Endowment for the Humanities
The National Endowment for the Humanities is an independent federal agency of the United States established by the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. The NEH is located at...
stipend (Summer 1995) resulted in another book: Revolutions and Revolutionary Waves
With the support of an Earhart Foundation Fellowship Research Grant (Summer 1997) and a sabbatical from George Mason University (Spring 1998), he wrote yet another book: Reflections on Revolutions.
He has also written numerous articles on Russian foreign policy (especially toward the Middle East), transnational revolutionary movements, and other subjects.
From September 2010 through January 2011, Katz was on sabbatical from George Mason University and was a Senior Fellow at the Middle East Policy Council in Washington, DC.