Ada Peter Emerges SUSI Scholar on U.S. National Security and Policy making Award [2017]

An Assistant Professor, Media, Peace and National Security, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Dr. Ada Peter, has been recognised by the U.S. Department of State as SUSI scholar on U.S. National Security and Policy making.

The Study of the United States Institutions (SUSI) on Security and Foreign Policymaking is a globally-recognised prestigious and extremely competitive award from the U.S. Department of State, Washington D.C.  More than 18 countries apply for the award through the U.S. embassies in their respective countries.

National Security and Foreign Policy SUSI Scholars are security experts that: explore the continuities and changes that occur in national security policymaking between presidencies, identify and locate the United States in the global arena and the predominate views of the world held by various American vantage points.

Dr. Ada Peter, a graduate of Covenant University, Nigeria has received several regional and international fellowship awards on her research. She explores the processes of terrorism, violent extremism and conflicts to help governments curb terrorist acts and violent extremisms and conflicts in her region.

As a lead researcher of investigations on online communication and social change in developing nations, her research covers an array of topics, including civil wars, terrorism, insurgencies, cyber terrorism, cyber resilience, and security by other means.