Academic & capoeira

I teach on the following courses at the School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS), University of London:

MSc Violence, Conflict & Development
Security
Security (BA)
Security (ID)
MA Music for Development

I am part of the Violence, Peace & Development research cluster

I train capoeira with Professora Paulinha at Bem-Vindo Capoeira Angola.

Across the kalunga

Until now, my research has focused on Africa - on the other side of the Middle Passage, known as the kalunga.

I have published on various aspects of security in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including demobilisation, the peace process, the threats posed by 'global security' and the configuration of aid.

A full list of my publications is available here.

I have written two books: Formal Peace and Informal War. Security and Development in Congo (Routledge 2013) and 'Not Breaking the Rules, Not Playing the Game. International Assistance to Countries at War' (Hurst 2006).