Emina Osmandzikovic

I can be reached via email eminaosmandzik@gmail.com.

Education

Doktoratstudium Philosophie / PhD candidate
Universität Klagenfurt, Austria
Thesis: “Understanding core cultural elements of transnational communities and one’s sense of belonging through the lens of lifstyle migration: He who has an ideal life has hope, and he who has hope has everything“
[in progress]

Master of Arts (MA) in Applied Social Research summa cum laude
Université Sorbonne, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Thesis: “Constructing a sense of home: The UAE’s Golden Visa”

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Politics and International Relations
University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Thesis: “Refugee Characteristics as a Game-changer for Integration in Fortress Europe”
UK Seamark PLC Award Recipient for thesis research and fieldwork

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science cum laude with Arabic & Public Policy minors
New York University NYU – Abu Dhabi, New York, Washington DC
Thesis: “Immigrants’ Integration Experience in Seven EU Countries”

Teaching & education-related projects

Lecturer
General education introductory class for incoming students “Introduction to Sociology“
Sorbonne Université Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
September 2024

Lecturer
General education introductory class for incoming students “Quantitative Reasoning“
Sorbonne Université Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
September 2024
October 2025

External Lecturer
Class “Rethinking Borders in the Age of Migration: conflict, post-conflict and education case-studies“
Universität Klagenfurt, Austria
Academic year 2023/2024
*One semester

External Lecturer
Class “Rethinking Borders in the Age of Migration: conflict, post-conflict and education case-studies“
Universität Klagenfurt, Austria
Academic year 2022/2023
*One semester

External Lecturer
Class “Rethinking Borders in the Age of Migration: conflict, post-conflict and education case-studies“
Universität Klagenfurt, Austria
Academic year 2021/2022
*One semester – online due to Covid-19

Member
Global Campus Online (GloCo) project
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) & Universität Klagenfurt
2022-2024

Academic publications

2024-2025

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Human trafficking across MENA and the EU” chapter in ‘Migration‘. – working title
  [in progress, publication date: TBD]
• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “The bond between refugees and organ trafficking in MENA” chapter in ‘Migration‘ – working title
  [in progress, publication date: TBD]

2023

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “The Golden Visa: Anatomy of making a long-term home in the UAE.”
  Migration and Diversity, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 183-202, July 5, 2023.

2022

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Risk of Peace in Post-War Yemen Series: Between war and fragile peace – The case of Bosnia and Herzegovina.” King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, 2022.

2021

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Public health, forced migrants and the fluid issue of borders in West Africa: Lessons between Ebola and the novel Covid-19 virus” chapter in “Migration und Gesellschaft / Migration and Society.” 2nd edition. Independent Academic Publishing, June 27, 2021.
  *open access publication
  

2020

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Integration of Displaced Syrians in Saudi Arabia.” Border Crossing, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 91–110, July 22, 2020.

2019

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “The Saudi Approach to Reception and Accommodation: The Case of Displaced Syrians.” The King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, April 30, 2019.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Refugee Characteristics as a Game-Changer for Integration in Fortress Europe.” European Scientific Journal, vol. 15, no. 8, pp. 59-86, March 31, 2019.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Inclusive Education: American Dream or Elusive Reality for Undocumented Migrants? ” chapter in Ist Inklusive Schule Möglich? Nationale Und Internationale Perspektiven, Independent Academic Publishing, pp. 259–272, Aug. 15, 2019.

Earlier work

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Immigrants’ Integration Experience in Seven EU Countries.” New York University Abu Dhabi Journal of Social Sciences, pp. 1-26, December 7, 2017.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Integration of immigrants to Western Europe: France case study.” May 2015.
  [unpublished student research – available for educational purposes]

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Sociological Aspects of Refugee Asylum: first and second generation of Bosnian refugees to Denmark and Sweden.” June 2013.
  [unpublished thesis – available upon request]

Research & strategy publications

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “COVID-19 and the Gulf: New humanitarian efforts and the emergence of a new status quo.” King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, May 11, 2020.
  Click here for the Arabic version.

• Bakri, Ibrahim and Emina Osmandzikovic. “Beyond status quo: US response to the Covid-19 pandemic.” TRENDS Research, May 10, 2020.

• Blackwell, Stephen; Amal Al Breiki and Emina Osmandzikovic. “Aid for influence: Middle East conflict zones and humanitarian response to Covid-19.” TRENDS Research, April 21, 2020.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Will Covid-19 help de-escalate the Yemen conflict?” TRENDS Research, April 15, 2020.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Potential impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable populations in the Middle East region.” TRENDS Research, March 11, 2020.

2020

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Conflic, pandemic, and the continuing Central Mediterranean migration crisis.” TRENDS Research, Sep. 23, 2020.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “What Ails Libya’s Peace Process?” TRENDS Research, Feb. 27, 2020.
  Re-published in Inter Press Service Agency (IPS).
  Click here for the Arabic version.

• Blackwell, Stephen; Sultan Alrubaei and Emina Osmandzikovic. “Geo-Strategic Ramifications of the US-China Trade War: the Case of Southeast Asia.” TRENDS Research, Feb. 20, 2020.
  Click here for the Arabic version.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “The medium-term aftermath of European elections and the migration question.” TRENDS Research, Jan. 27, 2020.
  Click here for the Arabic version.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Forced demographic change as a geopolitical tool in post-war Syria.” TRENDS Research, Jan. 20, 2020.
  Click here for the Arabic version.

2019

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Changing Approaches to Reception and Accommodation of Displaced Populations.” TRENDS Research, April 10, 2019.

• Bakri, Ibrahim and Emina Osmandzikovic. “U.S. Foreign Policy on Syria: Shifting Tides.” TRENDS Research, Feb. 18, 2019.

• Dunhill, Ally and Emina Osmandzikovic. “Analysis – Why is UK Silent on UN Youth Strategy.” Children and Young People Now, Jan. 29, 2019.

• Dunhill, Ally and Emina Osmandzikovic. “Youth and the United Nations.” TRENDS Research, Jan. 23, 2019.

2018

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Global Compacts on Migration and Refugees: A Blueprint for the World.” TRENDS Research, Dec. 19, 2018.

• Dunhill, Ally and Emina Osmandzikovic. “Empowering Young People for Sustainable Peace.” Foreign Policy Association, Oct. 25, 2018.

• Akchurina, Viktoria and Emina Osmandzikovic. “Energy diplomacy and sustainable global development.” TRENDS Research, Sep. 17, 2018.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “The challenges facing refugee integration in Europe.” TRENDS Research, August 26, 2018.

Media publications

2022

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Kosovo’s painful past and brighter future,” Arab News, Feb. 17, 2022.

2021

• Osmandzikovic, Emina [interview]. “Spreading your wings and broadening your views through global education,” politicki.ba, Dec. 8, 2021.
  [in Bosnian]

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “The West was always slow to help Afghan interpreters – I saw so in 2015,” The National, Aug. 30, 2021.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Almost 20 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine distributed across the Middle East,” Al Arabiya English, March 3, 2021.

• Osmandzikovc, Emina. “Vaccinating children against COVID-19 still unknown territory, experts say.” Al Arabiya English, Feb. 24, 2021.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “UK offers COVID-19 vaccines to undocumented immigrants.” Al Arabiya English, Feb. 9, 2021.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Explainer: How COVID-19 vaccines are transported from the factory to the arm.” Al Arabiya English, Feb. 21, 2021.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Deadly disease research ‘on ice’ amid COVID-19, experts warn.” Al Arabiya English, Feb. 16, 2021.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “From blockchain to vaccines: How UAE is contributing to global COVID-19 research.” Al Arabiya English, Feb. 11, 2021.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Delays in vaccine delivery threaten vaccine wars.” Al Arabiya English, Jan. 27, 2021.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna: Everything you need to know about mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.” Al Arabiya English, Feb. 1, 2021.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “‘Vaccines don’t save lives, vaccinations do,’ experts warn as COVID-19 deaths rise.” Al Arabiya English, Jan. 19, 2021.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Lives on the line if the world fails with COVID-19 vaccine logistics, warns COVAX chief.” Al Arabiya English, Jan. 17, 2021.
  [Watch the full interview here]

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Vaccine nationalism to increase COVID-19 deaths, prolong pandemic: experts.” Al Arabiya English, Jan. 7, 2021.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Na internetu se nude lažne vakcine protiv COVID-19.” Dnevni Avaz, Jan. 14, 2021.
  [in Bosnian]

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Poverty pandemic as refugees remain excluded from COVID-19 vaccine plans: experts say.” Al Arabiya English, Jan. 4, 2021.

2020

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “How migrants are aiding the global fight against coronavirus.” Arab News, Oct. 12, 2020.

• Hanania, Ray and Emina Osmandzikovic. “Serbia-Kosovo deal: The Road to Reconciliation.” Arab News, September 7, 2020.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “The International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision that set Kosovo on the path to independence.” Arab News, July 22, 2020.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “How conflict turned the Middle East into an organ-trafficking hotspot.” Arab News, July 9, 2020.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “No home away from home.” Arab News, June 20, 2020.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Moment of reckoning for the Western Balkans.” Arab News, April 26, 2020.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “The drowning of Aylan Kurdi.” Arab News, April 18, 2020.
  Special Edition for the Arab News anniversary – 45 moments that changed the Middle East

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Conflict in Kosovo.” Arab News, April 16, 2020.
  Special Edition for the Arab News anniversary – 45 moments that changed the Middle East

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Battle for Syria’s Idlib takes a toll on refugees and Turkey’s ties with the EU.” Arab News, March 10, 2020.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “What shapes the Middle East’s migration patterns.” Arab News, Feb. 20, 2020.

2019

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Locked away in Libya.” Arab News, Dec. 22, 2019.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Arab News-YouGov study reveals new Arab perceptions of Japan.” Arab News, Oct. 27, 2019.
  Special YouGov survey collaboration series

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Poll reveals Japan as the land of rising soft power.” Arab News, Oct. 27, 2019.
  Special YouGov survey collaboration series

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Europe’s moral blind spot: Bosnia is struggling with an influx of migrants and refugees.” Arab News, Oct. 20, 2019.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “The endless trials of Yemen’s Baha’i community.” Arab News, Sept. 5, 2019.

• Balousha, Hazem and Emina Osmandzikovic. “Honor killings.” Arab News, Sept. 1, 2019.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Rise of anti-immigrant parties compounds problems for Europe’s Muslims.” Arab News, July 28, 2019.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Exiles in Iran’s crosshairs: Why Iran’s agents hound political refugees in distant Albania.” Arab News, July 2, 2019.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “World Refugee Day – UN report draws grim picture of global refugee situation.” Arab News, June 20, 2019.

2018

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Safe havens: How government innovation is building a brighter future for refugees.” Arab News, Dec. 21, 2018.

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “Kako Evropska Unija sama pravi sigurnosnni problem od izbjeglica.” Nezavisni Istraživački Centar (NIC), Sept. 4, 2018.
  [In Bosnian]

• Osmandzikovic, Emina. “My advice to young researchers in the non-profit sector.” Al Ghurair Foundation for Education, Aug., 2018.