Crisis Group Role

Hans De Marie Heungoup joined Crisis Group in November 2013 as Cameroon Analyst. He is currently Central Africa Senior Analyst, responsible for conducting field research and providing analysis on the prevailing security, governance and political issues in the sub-region, especially Cameroon and Central African Republic. He is also responsible for proposing policy initiatives for governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental stakeholders to address and resolve sources of conflict.

Areas of Expertise

• Defence and security
• Political sociology
• Cameroon, Central African Republic
• Boko Haram and the Lake Chad Basin

Professional Background

Before joining Crisis Group, Hans was a Researcher at Paul Ango Ela Foundation of geopolitics in Central Africa (2011-­2013) and a consultant at the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (2013). He has a BA in Law and Political Science, an MA in Governance and Public Policy from the Catholic University of Central Africa and a Certificate in International Affairs from Sciences Po Paris.

Languages

• French (native)
• English (fluent)
• German (beginner)
• Swahili (beginner)

Select Publications

Hans is the author of Le BIR, la GP et le pouvoir au Cameroun, (Berlin) Éditions Universitaires Européennes, September 2011.