He has presented papers at professional associations such as International Studies Association, Middle East Studies Association, and forums at Harvard, University of Texas at Austin, University of California at Los Angeles, College of William and Mary, Seton Hall University, Susquehanna University and others. He has also presented research and policy papers at national and international organizations such as International Institute of Strategic Studies (London), and the Emirate Center for International Studies (Abu Dhabi). He has traveled extensively in the Middle East both for lecture and research and participated in formal and informal forums for briefing and consultation.