Ian Edgerly – E-International Relations — E-International Relations

Author profile: Ian Edgerly

Ian Edgerly is the Senior Regional Expertise and Culture (REC) Instructor for the US Army’s 1^st Special Forces Command (A). He has lived and worked in West Africa and still finds it his passion. His academic focus orients his efforts towards understanding underlying drivers of extremism, nationalism and its foundations, drivers of conflict and war, geostrategy/security, and international relations writ large.

The Westphalian Normalization Conundrum in Sub-Saharan West Africa: The Curious Case of Ivorian Soldiers

Ian Edgerly • Nov 6 2023 • Articles

Westernized theories might be updated to reflect so-called “non-normative” worldviews, thus allowing for deeper and more meaningful analysis.

Violence in the West African Sahel is not about Terrorism

Ian Edgerly • Mar 29 2023 • Articles

There is a crisis in the Sahel, but one that is not readily apparent when viewed through the traditional lenses of international relations and geopolitics.

The New Normal: Trauma Informed International Practices During COVID-19

Ian Edgerly • May 2 2020 • Articles

If the current trend of lashing out from a perceived position of victimization and trauma via the United States is upheld throughout the COVID-19 crisis, the globe is truly living in the new norm.

The Westphalian Normalization Conundrum in Sub-Saharan West Africa: The Curious Case of Ivorian Soldiers

Violence in the West African Sahel is not about Terrorism

The New Normal: Trauma Informed International Practices During COVID-19

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