Karim Farhat

Assistant Director, Internet Governance Project

Member Of:
  • Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy
Office Phone: 404-894-6822
Office Location: 685 Cherry St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332
Related Links:
Email Address: karimfarhat@gatech.edu

Overview

Dr. Karim Farhat is a Senior Research Scientist and Assistant Director of the Internet Governance Project. He leads a team of researchers dedicated to preserving an open, competitive digital economy and protecting free trade in information services, technology, and expression. His research examines monetary networks and crypto‑assets, with a particular focus on US - China technology relations. He teaches telecommunications policy to mid‑career professionals as an instructor in Georgia Tech’s Professional Education program. His work has been featured in the BBC World Service, AP News, Reason Magazine, Broadband Breakfast, Voz de América, Bloomberg, and other outlets. He holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy from Georgia Tech.

Education:
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2021
  • M.A. in Media Arts and Studies, Ohio University, 2013

Interests

Teaching Interests:
Telecommunications policy
Research Interests:
Internet governance, digitization of money, cryptocurrency, and US-China relations.
Research Fields:
  • Cybersecurity
  • Emerging Technology and Security
  • Ethics and Philosophy of Science and Technology
  • Industrial Organization
  • Information Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection
  • Information and Communications Technology Policy
  • International Diffusion and Innovation in IT
  • International Security Policy
  • International Trade
  • Macroeconomics
  • Media Studies
  • Science and Technology Studies
  • Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy
  • Science, Technology, and International Policy
  • Wicked Problems
Geographic
Focuses:
  • Asia (East)
  • Middle East
  • United States
Issues:
  • Foreign Policy
  • Free Market Economics
  • National Security
  • Political Economy
  • Politics
  • Science and Technology
  • Surveillance
  • Technology and Innovation

Courses

  • PUBP-6502: IT/Comm/Telecom Policy

Publications


Updated:  May 19th, 2026 at 4:08 PM