Description: I am a Full Professor at Antwerp University. My work lies at the intersection of political science, development – and area – studies, mainly focusing on Uganda and DR Congo.
I am a Professor (full professor/ Hoogleraar ) at the Institute of Development Policy at Antwerp University. My work lies at the intersection of political science, development – and area – studies, and relies heavily on field research.
I’m the author of ‘ Rebel Lives. Photographs from inside the Lord’s Resistance Army ’ (Hannibal Books), and Negotiating Public Services in the Congo (edited with Tom De Herdt, Zed Books), in addition to articles for publications such as African Affairs, the Washington Post, International Affairs and many others.
I focus on governance- and conflict- dynamics in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). I study the ways in which the state interacts with a range of non-state actors at a variety of scales and with a variety of actors: rebel groups, international donors, local non-state actors, and so on.