PhD in Critical Security Studies

Doha Institute for Graduate Studies describes its PhD in Critical Security Studies as the first doctoral specialization of its kind in Qatar and the Arab world, spanning intelligence studies, civil-military relations, terrorism and insurgency, environmental and energy security, and both the traditional/critical and strategic/defense strands of the field. Per the published program page, this track is not accepting applicants for the Fall 2027 intake. The program aims to produce scholars and strategic analysts equipped with the ethical grounding and analytical skills to examine security phenomena and strategic crises across a resource-constrained, culturally varied landscape. Graduates are positioned for academic posts, research-center roles, ministries of defense, interior, or foreign affairs, intergovernmental bodies such as the United Nations or the Gulf Cooperation Council, and diplomatic careers touching on strategic or security crises.