The Africa Forum

Andrew David Olson

Andrew Olson graduated in 2023 from Carleton University with a double major in History and Economics. He also holds a certificate in Data Analytics from McMaster University. He previously worked within the federal government at the National Research Council. Andrew’s research interests center on the history of banking, the impact of infrastructure on trade and

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Dawit Yehualashet Kebede

Dawit Yehualashet Kebede is a PhD student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA), where his research explores the intersections of diaspora politics and transnational conflict. His current work examines recent violent clashes within Eritrean diaspora festivals in Canada, aiming to uncover how these events are influenced by broader geopolitical tensions in the Horn

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Alexander Waworuntu

Alexander Waworuntu

Alexander Waworuntu is a PhD in Global Governance candidate at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. He is a recent graduate of the Balsillie School’s Master of Arts in Global Governance program and additionally holds a Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management from Carleton University. Alexander has extensive experience working on Indo-Pacific region issues.

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Abdiasis Issa

Abdiasis Issa

Abdiasis Issa is a PhD Candidate and Doctoral Fellow at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. His research interests include United Nations and African Union peace operations, regional security governance, security regionalism and the interplay of international and regional organizations in peacebuilding, managing conflict and global governance. His dissertation critically examines the United Nations-African Union

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