Liberal Arts and Sciences
Sahel Research Group
Led by Leonardo A. Villalon · Political Science
What we study
Dr. Villalón leads the Sahel Research Group, which studies politics, religion, elections, education and the state in the Sahel region of West Africa.
- Papers
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Recent papers, explained
- A pathway to food and nutritional security in the Sahel in the context of climate change: A One Health framework
2026 · CABI One Health
Proposes a One Health framework to address food security in the Sahel, considering climate and governance challenges.
- The Politics of Democratization and the State of the State in the Sahel
2023 · Routledge eBooks
Explores how democratization efforts in the Sahel affected state resilience and governance.
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- State, Society and Islam in the Western Regions of the Sahara
2022 · Bloomsbury Publishing Plc eBooks
Examines statehood, Islam, and identity in the Western Sahara, focusing on Hassaniya-speaking communities.
- Education, Citizenship, and National Identity in the Sahel
2021 · Oxford University Press eBooks
Looks at how education shaped identity and citizenship in Sahelian states, comparing secular and Islamic systems.
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