BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 15.1//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Eastern Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250301T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Join the Moynihan Institute’s Maxwell African Scholars Union fo r a virtual panel discussion on the rise of authoritarian leaders in Afric a. Panelists will explore the contribution of Cold War geopolitical dynami cs\, the strategies and challenges of authoritarian leaders\, the increase d authority of security forces\, and the factors that predict security for ce personnel’s disposition toward military involvement in government and t oward authoritarianism. \; \;Panelists: Dr. Sabrina Karim\, \; Hardis Family Assistant Professor of Government\, Cornell University Dr. S abrina Karim is the Hardis Family Assistant Professor in Government at Cor nell University. She directs the Gender and Security Sector Lab and is the PI of the NSF CAREER award “The Domestic and International Politics of Gl obal Police.” \; Her research focuses on conflict and peace processes\ , particularly state building in the aftermath of civil war. Specifically\ , she studies international involvement in security assistance to post-con flict states\, gender reforms in peacekeeping and domestic security sector s\, and the relationship between gender and violence. Born and raised in C olorado\, Sabrina received a Ph.D. from Emory University in 2016.Augustine E. Ayuk\, \;Professor of Political Science\, Clayton State University Ayuk obtained a Ph.D. in political science from Clark Atlanta University. His area of interest includes African politics\, international relations\, American government and politics\, amd comparative politics. He was nomin ated twice as Teacher of the Year. He is editor of Football (Soccer): Orig ins\, Contributions and Contradictions. He was a member of Cameroon's Juni or National Football (Soccer) selection before he traveled to the U.S.Mode rator:Danielle \;Taana Smith\, \;Director\, \;Renée \;Crow n University Honors Program\; \;Professor\, African American Studies\; Professor\, Sociology (by courtesy appointment) Syracuse University Danie lle \;Taana Smith is the director of the Renée \;Crown University Honors Program\, a professor of African American studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of sociology (courtesy) in the \;Maxw ell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. Her i nterdisciplinary research areas include global migration\, global developm ent\, and human rights and international law. She also engages in domestic policy issues with an overarching goal of improving the social and econom ic environment for all\, especially those at the margins of our society.&n bsp\; \; DTEND:20240223T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260511T001412Z DTSTART:20240223T193000Z LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Maxwell African Scholars Union - Challenges to Citizenship Series: Authoritarianism in Africa UID:RFCALITEM639140408524437953 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join the Moynihan Institute’s Maxwell Afric an Scholars Union for a virtual panel discussion on the rise of authoritar ian leaders in Africa. Panelists will explore the contribution of Cold War geopolitical dynamics\, the strategies and challenges of authoritarian le aders\, the increased authority of security forces\, and the factors that predict security force personnel’s disposition toward military involvement in government and toward authoritarianism. \; \;

Panelists:

< strong>Dr. Sabrina Karim\, \;Hardis Family Assistant Professo r of Government\, Cornell University

Dr. Sabrina Karim is the Hardis Family Assistant Professor in Government at Cornell University. She directs the Gender and Security Sector Lab and is the PI of the NSF CAREE R award “The Domestic and International Politics of Global Police.” \; Her research focuses on conflict and peace processes\, particularly state building in the aftermath of civil war. Specifically\, she studies intern ational involvement in security assistance to post-conflict states\, gende r reforms in peacekeeping and domestic security sectors\, and the relation ship between gender and violence. Born and raised in Colorado\, Sabrina re ceived a Ph.D. from Emory University in 2016.

Augustine E. Ayuk\, \;Professor of Polit ical Science\, Clayton State University

Ayuk obtained a Ph.D. i n political science from Clark Atlanta University. His area of interest in cludes African politics\, international relations\, American government an d politics\, amd comparative politics. He was nominated twice as Teacher o f the Year. He is editor of Football (Soccer): Origins\, Contributions and Contradictions. He was a member of Cameroon's Junior National Football (S occer) selection before he traveled to the U.S.

Moderator:

Danielle \;Taana Smith\, \;Direct or\, \;Renée \;Crown University Honors Program\; \;Professor\, African American Studies\; Professor\, Sociology (by courtesy appointment ) Syracuse University

Danielle \;Taana Smith is the director of the Renée \;Crown University Honors Program\, a professor of African American studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of soci ology (courtesy) in the \;Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Aff airs at Syracuse University. Her interdisciplinary research areas include global migration\, global development\, and human rights and international law. She also engages in domestic policy issues with an overarching goal of improving the social and economic environment for all\, especially thos e at the margins of our society. \; \;

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