Professor Voices » African Studies Center http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices Opinions and views by Boston University experts Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:10:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Ivory Coast forces impose blockade around Gbagbo http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/04/08/ivory-coast-forces-impose-blockade-around-gbagbo/ http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/04/08/ivory-coast-forces-impose-blockade-around-gbagbo/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:09:42 +0000 Jo Breiner http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/?p=1160 The internationally recognized leader of Ivory Coast,  Alassane Ouattara, has imposed a blockade around the presidential compound where Laurent Gbagbo, the incumbent leader who has refused to give up power, is hiding in a bunker. The following Boston University professors are available to offer commentary, analysis and insight on the current developments in the country.

StithCharles Stith is Director of the African Presidential Archives & Research Center at Boston University. He is also a former U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania.

Contact 617-353-5452, crstith@bu.edu

 

 

Longman-150x150Timothy Longman is the Director of the African Studies Center at Boston University. He is also a visiting associate professor of political science.

Contact 617-353-2540, longman@bu.edu


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