I am a PhD candidate at American University in Washington, DC. I am interested in state formation and governance in low income countries. My dissertation examines the influence of foreign aid on incumbent advantage in African presidential elections.Worth reading:
Forget flag pins. Ask about assaults on the Constitution
A good summary on the CF that the US is in and some good questions that the presidential nominees need to answer.
Restating the Case Against Aid
A decent summary of a few recent articles on the importance of trade and governance to Africa’s development. I don’t agree with all of the points on aid and Asian investment, but the presentation is good nonetheless.
Brave New World of Digital Intimacy
Describes what I like about twitter far more eloquently than I could.
