Daniel Gidey Derbew
Teaching Associate
PhD (Shoolini University); Masters in Peace & Security (Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia); Former Senior Intelligence Expert (NISS, Ethiopia)
Daniel Gidey Derbew is a Teaching Associate at the Chitrakoot School of Liberal Arts. He earned his PhD in Political Science from Shoolini University, where his doctoral research examined the changing dimensions of the global world order and its implications for developing and underdeveloped nations.
He holds a master’s degree in Peace and Security Studies from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, and a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Defence University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Gidey’s research explores the political, economic, technological, and security dimensions of global power transformations, with particular emphasis on the Global South. His work addresses global military expenditure, economic coercion, development assistance, conflict and peacebuilding, and evolving dynamics of the international system in a multipolar world, with regional expertise in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
He has published several peer-reviewed journal articles, including a Scopus-indexed book chapter with Elsevier, and has presented his work at national and international platforms, including the 3rd International Conference on Political Science in London. His research contributes to debates on global governance, balance of power, and South–South cooperation.
With over fourteen years of experience in national security and intelligence, Gidey has served as a Senior Intelligence Expert and Team Leader at Ethiopia’s National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS), and as an Intelligence and Surveillance Coordinator at the Addis Ababa Police Commission.
He integrates academic scholarship with policy-oriented analysis, contributing to research and practice on global political and security challenges.
Publications
- Singh, Sandip Kumar; Gidey Derbew, Daniel; and Dadhwal, Kunwar Siddarth (September 2025). “Shifting Power Dynamics in the 21st Century: Implications for Developing Nations in the Global Order.” The Calcutta Journal of Global Affairs, Volume 9, Number 3, September 2025, pp. 470–495.
- Singh, Sandip Kumar; Gidey, Daniel; and Dadhwal, Kunwar Siddarth (June 2025). “Strategic Contestation and Regional Realignment: Israel–Iran Dynamics in the Emerging Global Order.” The Third Voice: Reality and Vision, Vol. 7, Issue 1, June 2025, pp. 14–26.
- Gidey Derbew, Daniel; Dadhwal, Kunwar Siddarth; and Singh, Sandip Kumar (2024). “Negotiated Peace in Africa: A Case Study on the Pretoria Peace Deal between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front.” Himachal Pradesh University Journal, Vol. 12, No. 2, December 2024, pp. 1–17.
- Gidey Derbew, Daniel; Singh, Sandip Kumar; and Dadhwal, Kunwar Siddarth (July–September 2025). “India’s Role in Global Governance: A Review of Its Participation in International Organizations.” Journalof Contemporary Politics, Vol. 4, No. 3, July–September 2025, pp. 122–130.
- Gidey Derbew, Daniel; Dadhwal, Kunwar Siddarth; Wondimu, Tagel; and Singh, Sandip Kumar(September 2024). “Intra-State Conflict in Northern Ethiopia: A Case Study on the Tigray Conflict.” Towards Excellence, Vol. 16, Issue 3, September 2024, pp. 201–217.
- Singh, Sandip Kumar; Gidey, Daniel; and Dadhwal, Kunwar Siddarth (2023). “India’s Development Assistance in Africa: Analysing India’s Aid and Developmental Projects.” Indian Journal of Politics and International Relations, Vol. 16, No. 2, 2023, pp. 186–200.
- Sanglir, Rosenla; Saksa, Wamum; Dadhwal, Kunwar Siddarth; and Gidey Derbew, Daniel (December 2025). “Economic Transformation in Africa: The Role of India’s Development Assistance and Investments.”Towards Excellence, Vol. 17, Issue 4, December 2025, pp. 256–270.
- Solomon, Dahlak Daniel; Sood, Renu Pal; Gupta, Gaurav; and Gidey Derbew, Daniel (2026). “Ethical Considerations and Legal Implications in the Use of Swarm Robotics for National Security.” In Swarm Robotics Solutions for National Security and Maritime Forensics, published by Elsevier, August 1, 2026. Paperback ISBN: 9780443336218eBook ISBN: 9780443336225.
International Conference Publication
- Gidey Derbew, Daniel; Dadhwal, Kunwar Siddarth; and Singh, Sandip Kumar (2025). “ModernTheoretical Approaches to African Development: Navigating Contemporary Challenges.” Published in the Abstract Book of the 3rd International Conference on Political Science, London, United Kingdom (18–20 July 2025), Vol. 3, No. 1, 2025. ISBN: 978-1-914266-80-5.
Contact Details:
Email: danielderbew@shooliniuniversity.com
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-gidey-30556725a/
Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=new_profile&hl=en