The project Guerre&Po, based on fieldwork, analyses ongoing political reconstruction in war zones.
Observing the war phenomenon based on the (micro) local level approach in order to understand its link with politics.
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Guerre & Po Briefs, interviews, and academic publications
The perpetuation of a system of conflicts in Darfur: Caught between local violence and regional disorder
Taking the example of Darfur between 2003 and 2011, this paper sheds light on how violence and disorder arose and developed both at local, national and regional levels.
The United States indirect approach to the Sahel: evolution of the strategy and comparison with the European Union’s approach
The reflection submitted in this article is the result of two observations. First, the Sahel is undergoing transnational threats that are materialized through chaos in Libya and in Mali.
US strategy in the Sahel: between historical heritage and strategic stakes
While the Sahel region is gaining more strategic significance regarding the war on terrorism, this articles traces back over the evolution of the objectives and interests of US policy and its implication in transatlantic cooperation.
African militaries and political power south of the Sahara
Post-independence Sub-Saharan Africa was a fertile ground for coups. If the military seems to be a credible alternative to civilian rule, it maintains a special relationship with the political power and so becomes a key actor with an influential role in political life.
Security sector reform in Côte d’Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire’s security system has improved relatively since 2011, isolated incidents and the risks of destabilisation justify the security sector reform (SSR) implemented by President Ouattara, andinstitutionalised by the creation of the National Security Council. Relations between the various security forces need to be improved and, more importantly, the persisting role of the comzones need to be reduced, though the most influent ones have been somewhat sidelined.
Warlords, Intervention, and State Consolidation: An Analysis of Political Orders in Weak and Failed States
This article explores the political orders that explain the varying degrees of state consolidation and provides a basis for systematic comparative analysis. Based on extensive fieldwork in Afghanistan, this article demonstrates why failed states are unlikely to consolidate and exhibit Western-style state-building as a result of intervention.
Coercion and Capital in Afghanistan: The Rise, Transformation and Fall of the Afghan Commercial Security Sector
This essay focuses on the Afghan supply of private security forces to international coalitions. Since 2001, actors in the commercial security sector have been intertwined with international strategies and actors.
Military Engineering Unit and Armed Intimidation in Gabon: Professional Motivations of the Extorting Soldier
In 2012, Gabon deployed a military-engineering unit to supply the low-income areas of Libreville (Gabon’s capital city) with water. Military officials intimidate and extort the civil population. This article reveals that the Gabonese soldiers’ behaviour originates from social and professional issues rather than political ones.
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