Eric Jeunot currently serves as Coordinator of the International Relations Program in the College of Arts, Education and Social Science at Abu Dhabi University. He obtained his Master’s degree and PhD in International Relations from Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Eric pursues his academic and research interests related to Middle Eastern Studies and particularly focuses on the role of tribal norms in Foreign Policy. His specific interests lie in reviewing and understanding the role of tribal norms in historical interstate relations in the Arabian Peninsula and Horn of Africa.