Assistant Professor for African Security Studies
Dr. Joel Amegboh is an Assistant Professor of African Security Studies at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies. He leads the Center’s academic programming on national security strategy development and managing security resources in Africa, and integrates these considerations into the Center’s research and outreach.
Prior to joining the Center, Dr. Amegboh served with the United Nations Department of Public Information’s Educational Outreach Division and the Mali Integrated Operational Team within the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs.
His research focuses on national security strategy development and implementation in Africa, security sector resource mobilization and management, security sector governance, and the intersection of security, development, and governance in fragile and conflict-affected states.
Dr. Amegboh holds a Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason University’s Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution. He also earned an M.A. in Global Development and Peace Studies, and a B.A. in International Political Economy and Diplomacy from the University of Bridgeport. He is a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Areas of Expertise
National Security Strategy Development, Peacebuilding, Youth and Security, Human Security, Security-Development-Governance Nexus.
Article
Rethinking National Security Strategies in Africa
International Relations, January 2021
Spotlight
Protests Grow ahead of Togo Term Limit Referendum
Africa Center for Strategic Studies, December 12, 2018
Ebook
On the Periphery Containing the Spread of Violent Extremism and Terrorism in Africa
Security Institute for Governance and Leadership in Africa, May 2018
Blog Post
The Same Family Has Ruled Togo for 50 Years. Will Widespread Protests Change That?
The Washington Post, September 30, 2017