Hi all,
I hope you'll join me virtually as I travel to France, West Africa, and the Sahel on a grant from Georgetown University!
I haven't blogged in years, but look forward to keeping this active as access to Internet will allow me, to share my experiences, photos, and whatever modest insights I might glean from planned meetings and chance encounters.
My trip will debut in one week, and will take me to Paris, Dakar, and Bamako to explore security cooperation policies. The last leg of my trip will have a different focus, as it will take me to off-grid villages in Cameroon where I will link up with the inspiring upOwa team that is providing solar energy generators to empower communities to plan for the future!
Finally, a word on the title: readers of this blog may be familiar with Clausewitz (especially friends in Georgetown's Security Studies Program, where he reigns supreme). His thinking provides the overall framework for my intended research on security cooperation policies, which are ultimately political instruments and not pure military tools.
But enough about my research. This blog will follow a nerd during his first trip to Sub-Saharan African: expect tales (with pictures) of various adventures and misadventures.
Comments are always welcome, alors n'hesitez pas!
A bientot,
Colin
I hope you'll join me virtually as I travel to France, West Africa, and the Sahel on a grant from Georgetown University!
I haven't blogged in years, but look forward to keeping this active as access to Internet will allow me, to share my experiences, photos, and whatever modest insights I might glean from planned meetings and chance encounters.
My trip will debut in one week, and will take me to Paris, Dakar, and Bamako to explore security cooperation policies. The last leg of my trip will have a different focus, as it will take me to off-grid villages in Cameroon where I will link up with the inspiring upOwa team that is providing solar energy generators to empower communities to plan for the future!
Finally, a word on the title: readers of this blog may be familiar with Clausewitz (especially friends in Georgetown's Security Studies Program, where he reigns supreme). His thinking provides the overall framework for my intended research on security cooperation policies, which are ultimately political instruments and not pure military tools.
But enough about my research. This blog will follow a nerd during his first trip to Sub-Saharan African: expect tales (with pictures) of various adventures and misadventures.
Comments are always welcome, alors n'hesitez pas!
A bientot,
Colin
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