Comprehensive Area Studies on Coexistence and Conflict Resolution Realizing the African Potentials | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research(S)

	Akira Sato
	Deputy Director, African Studies Group, Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization
Fields of Research	African Politics, Area Studies
Keyword	French Speaking West Africa, Nation Building, Conflict & Reconciliation
Unit	Politics and International Relations
Cluster	West Africa
Research Interests	I work on describing and analyzing political history and nation-building of post-colonial Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) within the context of historical dynamism of western Africa, diplomatic relations with former suzerain states, and trend of world politics and economy. Currently, I am conducting research on the post-conflict reconciliation process in Cote d’Ivoire, focusing on the functions of political development at the national level.

Akira Sato