Jacques L Koko Author

Jacques L. Koko, Ph.D. is assistant professor of conflict analysis and dispute resolution at Salisbury University and adjunct professor at American Military University. His research encompasses organizational conflict and intervention, culture and conflict, peacekeeping, democracy in Africa, small weapons in Africa, Somali piracy, and local capacity building. Essoh Jean Mathieu Claude Essis, a senior public officer and diplomat from the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, has a Ph.D. in public policy from George Mason University. He was a Fulbright student at GMU and New York University; postdoctoral research fellow at New York University; senior fellow at GMU; assistant professor of conflict resolution / public policy and interim chair of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Nova Southeastern University. Essis has taught policy analysis, governance and public management, organizational conflict intervention, cross-cultural negotiation, development, sustainability, as well as African and international affairs. Dr. Essis is a professor of political science at the International University of Grand Bassam, in Cote d'Ivoire, since August 2010.