Originally from Ghana, West Africa, Elikem Tsamenyi completed his Political Studies undergraduate degree from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi and his master’s in Political Studies at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg. His Master’s thesis explored and analyzed the proposition of whether and to what extent natural resource interests have been fundamental in causing, fueling or prolonging civil wars in Africa, focusing on the Liberian and Sierra Leonean civil wars. Currently working with Dr. Black, his PhD dissertation explores the ‘African solutions to African problems’ rhetoric in security governance on the continent. Specifically, he is interested in understanding the African Union’s role in dealing with security and governance issues on the continent through the English School’s international society perspective.

Research Expertise

Governance, International Politics, Public Policy Analysis, International Relations Theory, Developing Countries, Peace and Conflict Studies, International Security, International Development

Current Research

Elikem Tsamenyi’s research interests focus on Sub-Sahara Africa. He is interested in issues of African development & security governance mechanisms. His research aims to explore the scope and nature of current security threats and challenges to peace, as well as developmental troubles in Africa. He is concerned with investigating how these issues challenge African states’ capacities to anticipate, prevent, and deal with threats to peace, security and development.

Elikem is also interested in Canadian security and defense (foreign) policy towards sub-Sahara Africa. He explores Canada’s role and contribution to peace and security in Africa.