Michael Collins Dunn (September 17, 1947 – March 20, 2023) was an American scholar specializing in the Egypt; security, military, and energy affairs; and Islam; and who served for two decades as editor of the Middle East Journal, primary and peer-reviewed academic journal on the Middle East, published by the Middle East Institute, as well at the bi-weekly newsletter The Estimate.[1][2][3]
Michael Collins Dunn descended from Henry Collins (1795–1860).[citation needed] Dunn received his doctorate from Georgetown University, from which he also received his BA and MA.[3] He wrote his thesis on the Mamluk Sultanate in Egypt.[4]
Dunn wrote his doctorate on the Mamluk Sultanate, shown here in a map of its contemporary polities c. 1300
Dunn was both an academic and a professional. As academic, he was a professor and lecturer at numerous universities, including Utah State University (1977–1978) and the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies in the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University (1983–1991) . As professional, he consulted to oil and defense companies.[1][3]
In 1981, Dunn started contributing more than a dozen book reviews to The Middle East Journal. In 1998, he became editor of this oldest, quarterly, peer-reviewed scholar publication about the Middle East in the United States.[2][3][5]
In 1989, Dunn co-founded and ran The Estimate, a newsletter on political and security intelligence of the Middle East and East Asia, which occasionally published a four-page Dossier on specific topics through the mid-2010s.[2][3]
Dunn learned Classical, Qur'anic and Modern Standard Arabic, as well as Egyptian and Tunisian dialects. He also studied French, Spanish, German, Hebrew, and Farsi.[citation needed]
Michael Collins Dunn died age 75 on March 20, 2023.[2]
RecognitionEdit
Upon his retirement in 2018, succeeding editor Jacob Passel wrote:
For nearly 20 years, Dr. Michael Collins Dunn had been at the helm of The Middle East Journal... Dr. Dunn arrived at the Middle Est Institute in 1998... He quickly became a repository for MEI's institutional memory... As Editor, Dr. Dunn was committed to what he saw as the The Middle East Journal's identity: a venue for first-rate scholarship on the Middle East that simultaneously meets academic standards without being so esoteric as to be inaccessible to nonacademics, whether they are regionally-focused professionals, students, or lay readers. Dr. Dunn shepherded the Journal into the digital age by facilitation its availability on platforms like IngentaConnect, Project MUSE, and JSTOR--where it is read and used more wideley than it ever was in print.[6]
Upon his death, the Middle East Institute stated:
His tenure as Editor saw the Journal shift from a print-only publication to being included in electronic library databases, where it is now read hundreds of thousands times annually. He was an exceptionally kind man with a vast knowledge of the region's history and cultures, which he always enjoyed sharing.[2]
WorksEdit
In addition to two decades of editing and publishing of scores of quarterly issues of The Middle East Journal (including an "Editor's Note" for every issue between Volume 53:1 Winter 1999 and Volume 72:1 Winter 2018), Dr. Dunn published books and articles.
Renaissance or radicalism ? Political islam. The case of Tunisia's al-Nahda (1992) [8]
ChaptersEdit
"The Arab World and the Kurds" in Kurdish Identity: Human Rights and Political Status (2007)[9]
"US Relations with Egypt: An Overview" in Handbook of US-Middle East Relations (2009)[10]
ArticlesEdit
"The Wrong Place, the Wrong Time: Why Yemeni Unity Failed," Middle East Policy (June 1994)[11]
"Death of Samaritans' High Priest," Middle East Institute Editor's Blog (2010)[12]
"Coptic Church's Synod Recognizes Two Modern Saints," Middle East Journal, Editor's Blog (2013)[13]
"The Fall of Zaki Badr: A Victory for Egypt's Opposition Press," Washington Report (2013)[14]
"Military High-Tech," Journal of Palestine Studies (December 2020)[15]
ReferencesEdit
^ ab "Michael Collins Dunn: Fmr. Editor of the Middle East Journal". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
^ abcdef "In Memoriam: Michael Collins Dunn". Middle East Institute. April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
^ abcde "Michael Collins Dunn". Middle East Policy Council. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
^ abDunn, Michael Collins (1981), The Struggle for Abbasid Egypt, London: University Microfilms International
^ "The Middle East Journal". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
^ Passel, Jacob (Spring 2018), Middle East Journal, vol. 72, Washington, DC: Middle East Institue, pp. 182–184
^Dunn, Michael Collins (1988), Tunisia's New Leadership, Washington, DC: The International Estimate
^Michael Collins Dunn (1992). Renaissance or radicalism ? Political islam. The case of Tunisia's al-Nahda. Washington: International Estimate.
^Dunn, Michael Collins (2007), "The Arab World and the Kurds", in Charles G. MacDonald; Carole A. O'Leary. (eds.), Kurdish Identity: Human Rights and Political Status (first ed.), Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida
^Dunn, Michael (2009), "US Relations with Egypt: An Overview", Handbook of US-Middle East Relations (first ed.), Routledge
^Dunn, Michael Collins (June 1994), "The Wrong Place, the Wrong Time: Why Yemeni Unity Failed", Middle East Policy
^Michael Collins Dunn. "Death of Samaritans' High Priest". Middle East Institute Editor's Blog. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
^Michael Collins Dunn (30 June 2013). "Coptic Church's Synod Recognizes Two Modern Saints". Middle East Journal, Editor's Blog.
^Michael Collins Dunn (March 1990). "The Fall of Zaki Badr: A Victory for Egypt's Opposition Press". Washington Report. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
^Dunn, Michael Collins (21 December 2020), "Military High-Tech", Journal of Palestine Studies
External sourcesEdit
Michael Collins Dunn, Ph.D.
Middle East Journal
Middle East Institute's Editor's Blog 2009–2018)
August 26, 2023
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Michael Collins Dunn September 17 1947 March 20 2023 was an American scholar specializing in the Egypt security military and energy affairs and Islam and who served for two decades as editor of the Middle East Journal primary and peer reviewed academic journal on the Middle East published by the Middle East Institute as well at the bi weekly newsletter The Estimate 1 2 3 Michael Collins DunnBornMichael Collins Dunn 1947 09 17 September 17 1947DiedMarch 20 2023 2023 03 20 aged 75 Northern Virginia USAOccupationEditor of academic journalYears active1998 2018Known forEditing of the Middle East JournalAcademic backgroundAlma materGeorgetown UniversityThesisThe Struggle for Abbasid Egypt 1981 Academic workDisciplineHistory Political ScienceSub disciplineMiddle East Studies Contents 1 Background 2 Career 3 Personal life and death 4 Recognition 5 Works 5 1 Books 5 2 Chapters 5 3 Articles 6 References 7 External sourcesBackground EditMichael Collins Dunn descended from Henry Collins 1795 1860 citation needed Dunn received his doctorate from Georgetown University from which he also received his BA and MA 3 He wrote his thesis on the Mamluk Sultanate in Egypt 4 Career Edit 1300CHAGATAIKHANATEGOLDEN HORDEEMPIREOF THEGREAT KHANILKHANATEDELHISULTANATEYADAVASTungusMYIN SAINGKHMERBEYLIKSBYZANTIUMMUSCOVYFRANCEENGLANDSPAINMARINIDSMALIEMPIREMAMLUKSULTANATEGO RYEOKAMA KURABALISUNDA class notpageimage Dunn wrote his doctorate on the Mamluk Sultanate shown here in a map of its contemporary polities c 1300 Dunn was both an academic and a professional As academic he was a professor and lecturer at numerous universities including Utah State University 1977 1978 and the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies in the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University 1983 1991 As professional he consulted to oil and defense companies 1 3 In 1981 Dunn started contributing more than a dozen book reviews to The Middle East Journal In 1998 he became editor of this oldest quarterly peer reviewed scholar publication about the Middle East in the United States 2 3 5 In 1989 Dunn co founded and ran The Estimate a newsletter on political and security intelligence of the Middle East and East Asia which occasionally published a four page Dossier on specific topics through the mid 2010s 2 3 As an expert he spoke on the NBC Today Show ABC News Nightline PBS McNeil Lehrer News Hour PBS NewsHour CBS Nightwatch CNN C SPAN and overseas television news Dubai TV CBS Telenoticias citation needed Personal life and death EditIn 1993 Dunn married Tamar Ann Mehuron who earned an MA in Middle East Studies from the University of London s School of Oriental and African Studies SOAS They have one child 2 Dunn learned Classical Qur anic and Modern Standard Arabic as well as Egyptian and Tunisian dialects He also studied French Spanish German Hebrew and Farsi citation needed Michael Collins Dunn died age 75 on March 20 2023 2 Recognition EditUpon his retirement in 2018 succeeding editor Jacob Passel wrote For nearly 20 years Dr Michael Collins Dunn had been at the helm of The Middle East Journal Dr Dunn arrived at the Middle Est Institute in 1998 He quickly became a repository for MEI s institutional memory As Editor Dr Dunn was committed to what he saw as the The Middle East Journal s identity a venue for first rate scholarship on the Middle East that simultaneously meets academic standards without being so esoteric as to be inaccessible to nonacademics whether they are regionally focused professionals students or lay readers Dr Dunn shepherded the Journal into the digital age by facilitation its availability on platforms like IngentaConnect Project MUSE and JSTOR where it is read and used more wideley than it ever was in print 6 Upon his death the Middle East Institute stated His tenure as Editor saw the Journal shift from a print only publication to being included in electronic library databases where it is now read hundreds of thousands times annually He was an exceptionally kind man with a vast knowledge of the region s history and cultures which he always enjoyed sharing 2 Works EditIn addition to two decades of editing and publishing of scores of quarterly issues of The Middle East Journal including an Editor s Note for every issue between Volume 53 1 Winter 1999 and Volume 72 1 Winter 2018 Dr Dunn published books and articles Books Edit The Struggle for Abbasid Egypt 1981 4 Tunisia s New Leadership 1988 7 Renaissance or radicalism Political islam The case of Tunisia s al Nahda 1992 8 Chapters Edit The Arab World and the Kurds in Kurdish Identity Human Rights and Political Status 2007 9 US Relations with Egypt An Overview in Handbook of US Middle East Relations 2009 10 Articles Edit The Wrong Place the Wrong Time Why Yemeni Unity Failed Middle East Policy June 1994 11 Death of Samaritans High Priest Middle East Institute Editor s Blog 2010 12 Coptic Church s Synod Recognizes Two Modern Saints Middle East Journal Editor s Blog 2013 13 The Fall of Zaki Badr A Victory for Egypt s Opposition Press Washington Report 2013 14 Military High Tech Journal of Palestine Studies December 2020 15 References Edit a b Michael Collins Dunn Fmr Editor of the Middle East Journal Middle East Institute Retrieved 4 April 2023 a b c d e f In Memoriam Michael Collins Dunn Middle East Institute April 2023 Retrieved 4 April 2023 a b c d e Michael Collins Dunn Middle East Policy Council Retrieved 4 April 2023 a b Dunn Michael Collins 1981 The Struggle for Abbasid Egypt London University Microfilms International The Middle East Journal Middle East Institute Retrieved 4 April 2023 Passel Jacob Spring 2018 Middle East Journal vol 72 Washington DC Middle East Institue pp 182 184 Dunn Michael Collins 1988 Tunisia s New Leadership Washington DC The International Estimate Michael Collins Dunn 1992 Renaissance or radicalism Political islam The case of Tunisia s al Nahda Washington International Estimate Dunn Michael Collins 2007 The Arab World and the Kurds in Charles G MacDonald Carole A O Leary eds Kurdish Identity Human Rights and Political Status first ed Gainesville FL University Press of Florida Dunn Michael 2009 US Relations with Egypt An Overview Handbook of US Middle East Relations first ed Routledge Dunn Michael Collins June 1994 The Wrong Place the Wrong Time Why Yemeni Unity Failed Middle East Policy Michael Collins Dunn Death of Samaritans High Priest Middle East Institute Editor s Blog Retrieved October 25 2016 Michael Collins Dunn 30 June 2013 Coptic Church s Synod Recognizes Two Modern Saints Middle East Journal Editor s Blog Michael Collins Dunn March 1990 The Fall of Zaki Badr A Victory for Egypt s Opposition Press Washington Report Retrieved 6 September 2013 Dunn Michael Collins 21 December 2020 Military High Tech Journal of Palestine StudiesExternal sources EditMichael Collins Dunn Ph D Middle East Journal Middle East Institute s Editor s Blog 2009 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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