Omar Sheira
Training Manager
Omar Sheira is a Training Manager at Luiss Mediterranean Platform. He coordinates the activities of the Mentorship Programme, which produces policy research on pressing issues in Libya. Omar designs and delivers a training program that aims to develop the fundamental research skills of aspiring policy analysts. The program covers several key areas such as critical thinking, structured thinking, analytical reading and writing, and policy analysis. In addition, Omar guides the junior policy analysts through their policy research journey, from inception to publication.
Omar has previously worked at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, where he first began developing the trainings of the Mentorship Programme. Prior to that, he worked at Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies in Cairo on studying the push and pull factors of radicalization in Egypt. His research interests focus on the political developments in Egypt and the Middle East region, with a specific focus on state-building.
Omar holds a BA in Political Science from Truman State University and an LL.M. in International Law from Tilburg University.
Most recent publications supervised:
Policy Briefs
El-Fellani, Rema and MEDirections Libya Team. “The Covid-19 pandemic highlights the inadequacy of Sebha’s healthcare services.” European University Institute. Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies. Middle East Directions. No. 2021/17 (May 2021), https://cadmus.eui.eu/bitstream/handle/1814/71220/PB_2021_17_MED_EN.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y
Al-Hawari, Omar. “How Sirte Became a Hotbed of the Libyan Conflict.” European University Institute. Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies. Middle East Directions. No. 2021/05 (February 2021), https://cadmus.eui.eu/bitstream/handle/1814/69879/PB_2021_05_MED-EN.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Al-Hawari, Omar. “Rule by the Libyan Arab Armed Forces has disrupted the fragile balance in Sirte.” European University Institute. Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies. Middle East Directions. No. 2021/14 (April 2021), https://cadmus.eui.eu/bitstream/handle/1814/70701/QM-AX-21-014-EN-N.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Ibrahim, Rima. “Waste management in Tripoli: A temporary crisis or a long-lasting imbroglio?” European University Institute. Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies. Middle East Directions. No. 2021/21 (June 2021), https://cadmus.eui.eu/bitstream/handle/1814/71655/PB_2021_21-MED-EN.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Articles
Bakako, Waleed. “Addressing Sebha’s Water and Sanitation Crisis,” MEDirections Blog, February 3, 2022, https://blogs.eui.eu/medirections/addressing-sebhas-water-and-sanitation-crisis/
Libya Initiative Team. “Delays in Rebuilding Benghazi: The Case of the al-Sabry Neighbourhood,” European University Institute: Middle East Directions Blog, March 30, 2022, https://blogs.eui.eu/medirections/delays-in-rebuilding-benghazi-the-case-of-the-al-sabry-neighbourhood/
Libya Initiative Team. “Do more universities mean better education for young Libyans?,” European University Institute: Middle East Directions Blog, January 25, 2022, https://blogs.eui.eu/medirections/do-more-universities-mean-better-education-for-young-libyans/
Al-Hawari, Omar. “The Geneva Ceasefire Agreement: Implementation Challenges and Their Impact on Sirte,” European University Institute: Middle East Directions Blog, September 9, 2021, https://blogs.eui.eu/medirections/the-geneva-ceasefire-agreement-implementation-challenges-and-their-impact-on-sirte/