Course Scholars

Anu Maria Joseph

Research Associate, Area Studies-Africa

Anu Maria Joseph is a Research Associate in School of Conflict and Security Studies at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore. She holds masters in Political Science from Madras Christian College, Chennai. As part of NIAS Africa Studies, she looks into internal politics, external relations, peace and conflict, gender and climate issues in Africa. She also coordinates NIAS Conflict Reader under the International Peace Research Initiative.

Her research interests includes ethnic and tribal issues in Africa, peace and conflict in Africa, Afro- European and Afro-China relations.


External Publications

Anu Maria Joseph (Co-authored)
"Is France’s influence in West Africa over?," The Hindu, 24 January 2025

Anu Maria Joseph
"The status of the civil war in Sudan," The Hindu, 7 October 2024

Anu Maria Joseph
"Why have violent protests in Kenya continued?," The Hindu, 1 August 2024

Anu Maria Joseph
"China’s ties with Africa," The Hindu, 28 January 2024

 


GP Commentaries
Conflict Weekly Column
Violence in South Sudan and the US sanctions on Rwanda
Conflict Weekly #322, 06 March 2026

March 2026 | CWA # 2013

Anu Maria Joseph

Conflict Weekly Column
Instability in Sudan
Response to the genocide call and the threats of a regional spillover
Conflict Weekly #321, 27 February 2026

February 2026 | CWA # 1998

Anu Maria Joseph

Conflict Weekly Note
Violence in Nigeria
US military deployment amidst worsening insurgency
Conflict Weekly #319-320, 20 February 2026

February 2026 | CWA # 1977

Anu Maria Joseph

CW Column: Conflicts in Africa
Africa: Renewed violence in Ethiopia and a Jihadist attack in Niger
Conflict Weekly 317, 30 January 2026, Vol 7, No. 4

January 2026 | CWA # 1951

Anu Maria Joseph

Conflict Weekly Note
Another major kidnapping in Nigeria and Election announcement in Guinea-Bissau 

January 2026 | CWA # 1943

Anu Maria Joseph

CW Note
Instability in Nigeria: Intensifying domestic responses, and questions over Trump’s intervention

January 2026 | CWA # 1937

Anu Maria Joseph

State of Peace and Conflict 2025
DR Congo: A three-decade conflict, M23 resurgence, and a peace deal without peace
Conflict Weekly #313, 31 December 2025, Vol. 6, No. 52

December 2025 | CWA # 1887

Anu Maria Joseph

State of Peace and Conflict 2025
Sudan: A prolonged war, a divided country and failed mediations
Conflict Weekly #313, 31 December 2025, Vol 6, No. 52

December 2025 | CWA # 1886

Anu Maria Joseph

CW Column: The Conflicts in Africa
RSF advances in Kordofan and Khartoum and a coup attempt in Benin

December 2025 | CWA # 1879

Anu Maria Joseph

CW Note
DR Congo: M23 offensive in Uvira and a fragile peace deal

December 2025 | CWA # 1877

Anu Maria Joseph

TWTW Note
The G20 Summit: Who said what? Major Takeaways

December 2025 | CWA # 1863

Anu Maria Joseph

CW Column: The Conflicts in Africa
A Coup in Guinea-Bissau and the US Ceasefire Proposal in Sudan

November 2025 | CWA # 1860

Anu Maria Joseph

CW Column
International call to end weapon supply to Sudan, Kidnapping in Nigeria and a framework for peace in DRC

November 2025 | CWA # 1853

Anu Maria Joseph

CW Column: The Conflicts in Africa
The AU's response to Trump's military threat and JNIM fuel blockade in Mali

November 2025 | CWA # 1844

Anu Maria Joseph

CW Note
Tanzania: Election Protests and Violent Crackdown

November 2025 | CWA # 1839

Anu Maria Joseph

CW Note
Sudan: The RSF's siege and the Fall of el-Fasher

October 2025 | CWA # 1834

Anu Maria Joseph

Conflict Weekly 300th Issue
The Conflict in Eastern Congo: Rebel Violence, State Failure and Failed Mediations
Africa
Conflict Weekly 300, 25 September 2025, Vol 6, No. 38

September 2025 | CWA # 1818

Anu Maria Joseph

CW Note
DR Congo: M23 reorganising for a renewed offensive; no sign of peace

September 2025 | CWA # 1809

Anu Maria Joseph

CW Note
DR Congo: M23’s renewed violence and a fragile ceasefire

August 2025 | CWA # 1795

Anu Maria Joseph

NIAS Africa Studies
DR Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal: A Pause than Peace

August 2025 | CWA # 1777

Anu Maria Joseph

GP Insights
Rwanda: Remembering the Genocide after 31 Years

April 2025 | GP Insights # 913
Anu Maria Joseph

DR Congo: A redundant joint statement vs M23’s absolute control

March 2025 | GP Insights # 906
Anu Maria Joseph

The Democratic Republic of Congo: M23’s offensive and the fall of Goma

January 2025 | GP Insights # 896
Anu Maria Joseph

Sudan: A prolonged war and failed mediations

November 2024 | GP Insights # 993
Anu Maria Joseph

Sudan: SAF’s bid to recapture Khartoum

October 2024 | GP Insights # 984
Anu Maria Joseph

Sudan: The war, famine and humanitarian crisis

September 2024 | GP Insights # 980
Anu Maria Joseph

Burkina Faso: JNIM expands toward Ouagadougou

August 2024 | GP Insights # 974
Anu Maria Joseph

Mpox Outbreak: Africa and Beyond

August 2024 | GP Insights # 972
Anu Maria Joseph

Protests in Kenya: Into the fifth week

July 2024 | GP Insights # 933
Anu Maria Joseph

Kenya: Protests force the government to withdraw the financial bill

June 2024 | GP Insights # 921
Anu Maria Joseph

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