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
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

CW Note
DR Congo-Rwanda: A deal in the US, with problems in the region

July 2025 | CWA # 1754

Anu Maria Joseph

CW Note
Sudan: RSF’s offensive in Port Sudan and the battlefield shifts 
Conflict Weekly # 280-81, 15 May 2025, Vol 6, No.s 19 & 20

May 2025 | CWA # 1674

Anu Maria Joseph

NIAS Africa Studies
ECOWAS at 50: What are the achievements, issues and challenges?

May 2025 | CWA # 1646

Anu Maria Joseph

NIAS Africa Studies
Ethiopia: New tension points in Tigray, Amhara and Eritrea

March 2025 | CWA # 1640

Anu Maria Joseph

NIAS Africa Studies
DR Congo: M23’s Control in Kivu

March 2025 | CWA # 1639

Anu Maria Joseph

NIAS Africa Studies
The War in Sudan: On the brink of dividing the country

March 2025 | CWA # 1638

Anu Maria Joseph

NIAS Africa Studies
The Civil War in Sudan: The Belated US Genocide Call and Sanctions

February 2025 | CWA # 1597

Anu Maria Joseph

NIAS Africa Studies
Africa in 2024: Eight major developments

February 2025 | CWA # 1595

Anu Maria Joseph

NIAS Africa Studies
Illegal mining in Southern Africa: Actors, Issues and Concerns

January 2025 | CWA # 1593

Anu Maria Joseph

NIAS Africa Studies
Macron's Visit to Morocco: Key Takeaways

December 2024 | CWA # 1568

Anu Maria Joseph

NIAS Africa Studies
Tunisia: Kais Saied's second term and end of democracy

December 2024 | CWA # 1567

Anu Maria Joseph

NIAS Africa Studies
One year of war in Sudan: Escalation, Failed peace talks and Humanitarian crisis

November 2024 | CWA # 1545

Anu Maria Joseph

NIAS Africa Studies
Protests in Africa: Role of populist leaders

October 2024 | CWA # 1528

Anu Maria Joseph

NIAS Africa Studies
Russia’s increasing footprints in Africa

August 2024 | CWA # 1445

Anu Maria Joseph

NIAS Africa Studies
Kenya: Protests force the government to withdraw the financial bill

August 2024 | CWA # 1443

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

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