معرفی
Alexandre Marie Hjorth Gernigon serves as a PhD Fellow at the Department of English, Germanic and Romance Studies within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Copenhagen, focusing on French politics, foreign policy, and France's evolving role in international relations with emphasis on peace, conflict, and development in francophone West Africa.
His academic credentials include:
- Bachelor's degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from Lund University
- Master's degree in Political Science (specializing in International Relations and Conflict Resolution) from the University of Copenhagen
Gernigon's research spans International Relations, Peace and Conflict Studies, French Foreign Policy, Francophone West Africa, Sahel security, Neocolonialism, and Post-colonialism. His doctoral project critically examines La Françafrique—analyzing historical and contemporary ruptures in France's relationships with former West African colonies across political, economic, diplomatic, cultural, linguistic, and security dimensions, while assessing implications for France's global standing and potential dissolution of this neocolonial framework.
His 2024-2025 publications reveal consistent thematic focus on geopolitical realignments in Africa, European foreign policy recalibrations, and the spillover effects of global conflicts (notably Ukraine) on Sahel stability. Key trends include scrutiny of French military withdrawals, embassy closures' humanitarian impacts, far-right politics' implications for Africa, and Franco-Saudi diplomatic maneuvers regarding Palestine.
Scientific awards:
- No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials
Professional trajectory:
- Prior engagement in peacebuilding and humanitarian initiatives with Danish NGOs
- Experience developing policies at the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- No current advising roles or grant funding details specified
Research infrastructure:
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