EUCLID Faculty Profiles

Col. Dr. Davis Ankunda Rwangoga

Dr. Davis Ankunda Rwangoga is a distinguished Ugandan military officer, academic, and senior diplomat-in-residence, currently serving as the Head of the Faculty of Diplomacy and International Relations at the National Defence College of Uganda (Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs). He is also an active faculty member with Euclid University, where he earned his Doctorate in Diplomacy and International Affairs (2022).

Dr. Rwangoga brings a unique blend of high-level strategic practice and academic rigor to his teaching. His professional portfolio is deeply rooted in defence diplomacy, regional security architecture, and conflict resolution across the African Great Lakes region and the Horn of Africa. In his capacity at the National Defence College, he is responsible for designing and implementing advanced training programs in defence and regional diplomacy, mentoring candidates in the Master of Arts Degree in Security Strategy (MASS), and conducting specialized mentorship training for newly deployed Ugandan diplomatic corps officers.

His academic trajectory complements his operational experience. He holds a Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution and Peace Building from Kampala International University (2010) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Strategic Studies from the University of Nairobi (2016). His doctoral research, titled "Realism and Neo-Realism in Sino-Africa Trade Diplomacy: Chinese Rice Production in Uganda as an Illustrative Paradigm in Asymmetrical Relations," established his reputation as a leading voice on asymmetric power dynamics in international trade.

Dr. Rwangoga is a prolific contributor to defence and security literature, with regular features in the Tarehe Sita military magazine. His recent work examines the intersection of ideology, national development, and extra-continental partnerships, including his 2022 analysis of China's Belt and Road Initiative in Africa. A disciplined, hardworking officer with a keen sense of inquiry, Dr. Rwangoga remains committed to bridging the gap between classical international relations theory and the practical realities of security and diplomacy in the Global South.

📅 Last updated: May 29, 2026

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