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Annabelle Poelert

Annabelle Poelert holds a Master of Arts in International Relations and a Bachelor of Arts in Political History and International Relations, with a minor in Development Geography, both from Utrecht …

Kizito Sabala, Ph.D.

Dr. Kizito Sabala holds a Doctor of Philosophy in International Studies; Master of Arts in International Studies; and Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology, all from the University of …

Patrick Kasyula, Ph.D.

Dr. Patrick Kasyula is a Partnership for Africa’s Next Generation of Academics (PANGeA) fellow. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership and Governance from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture …

Nelson Alusala, Ph.D.

Dr. Nelson Alusala holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from the University of Pretoria; Master of Arts in International Relations from the University of Nairobi (Kenya); and Bachelor …

Prof. Stig Jarle Hansen, Ph.D.

Prof. Stig Jarle Hansen holds a Doctor of Philosophy in International Politics from the University of Wales (United Kingdom). He is a Professor, and Head of International Relations program at …

Justice Srem-Sai

Justice Srem-Sai holds postgraduate law degrees from Cardiff School of Law & Politics; Harvard Law School; and undergraduate from University of Ghana. He also holds a Qualifying Certificate in Law …

Sellah Nasimiyu King’oro, Ph.D.

Dr. Sellah Nasimiyu King’oro holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Peace and Conflict Studies from Kisii University (Kenya); a Master of Arts in International Studies from the University of Nairobi …

Emmanuel Kisiangani, Ph.D.

Dr. Emmanuel Kisiangani holds a Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations from the University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa); and a Master of Arts in Diplomacy and International Studies from …

Jules Swinkels

Jules Swinkels holds a Master of Arts in Military Strategic Studies from the Royal Dutch Defence Academy (The Netherlands) and a Bachelor of Arts in Political History and International Relations, …