Research Coffee with Badr Tatouche

Research Coffee is a series of events aimed to be a platform for discussions about publications, projects, and working papers of AAU Faculty as well as AAU students. Prior registration is required for this event.

Our next session will be hosted by Badr Tatouche who will present “Peace from the Desert. Africa Countering Extremism”. The discussant for the paper is to be confirmed.

You can find the abstract of the paper below, but to receive the full paper and the link to the meeting, please register in advance. We look forward to seeing you!

Abstract:

In his address to the United Nations General Assembly 2014, President Obama quoted the President of the African Conference of Peace, Dr. Abdallah bin Bayyah: “We must declare war on war so that the outcome will be peace upon peace.” No society represents the perfect example, but each demonstrates that prosperity and development require peace. That’s why over the past few years, more African governments and societies have been focused on addressing one of the most dangerous threats to peace in Africa and the world; extremism. This presentation will provide an overview of the initiatives and contributions led by the African Conference of Peace to confront extremism in the continent.