Please register in advance using the QR code on the flyer.
On Friday, June 26, a research seminar on jihadist organizations in the Sahel will be held at TASC on the 4th floor of the Research and Lecture Building at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies.
The seminar will feature a presentation by Dr. Uesu, Research Fellow at Meiji University, and will be moderated by Prof. Hideaki Shinoda of the Institute of Global Studies, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies.
The event is open to TUFS students and the public. We warmly invite anyone interested in the topic to join us.
◾️Title: "LIMIT OF FOREIGN-LED ANTI-TERRORISM OPERATION AND THE RISE OF "SOVEREIGNTY" IN AFRICA"
◾️Abstract:
Ms. Uesu will discuss the rise of jihadist movements in Africa, with special reference to the Sahel region. She will also highlight the growing ideological emphasis on "sovereignty" among African countries, drawing on insights gained from her participation in the recent Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security, held in Senegal in April of this year. Ms. Uesu specializes in political economy and security issues in the Sahel and West Africa. She worked as a researcher at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) and served as an advisor at the Embassy of Japan in France.
◆ Date & Time: Friday, June 26, 2026, 16:00-17:30
◆ Venue: Room 401-2, 4th Floor, Research and Lecture Building, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TASC)
◆ Format: In-person only
◆ Open to the public
◆ Language: English (*Questions and answers may be conducted in Japanese.)
The deadline for registration is 12:00 noon on Wednesday, June 24.