I research the influence of foreign militarisation and the War on Terror on state legitimation processes in Niger. I am using mixed-methods approaches to explore the political dynamics that emerge in a context of intense militarisation and counter-terrorism operations.

I am also an Associate Researcher at ODI where I work with the Global Risks and Resilience Programme on radicalisation, conflict and climate change in the Sahel.

I hold a BA in Psychology from Trinity College Dublin and an MSc in Anthropology and Development from the London School of Economics.

Latest publications:

• Briefing: How a mutiny became a(nother) coup: The politics of counterinsurgency and international military partnerships in Niger | African Affairs | Oxford Academic
• https://afriquexxi.info/Au-Niger-le-pari-risque-de-la-Cedeao
• https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/international/050823/au-niger-le-pari-risque-de-la-cedeao

Research topic

The militarisation of Niger and perceptions of state legitimacy 

Academic supervisors

Rajesh Venugopal and Kate Meagher