Siyum Adugna Mamo
Having studied Conflict and Peace Studies and Philosophy (both at the master’s level), Siyum’s academic and research interest encompasses broader topics such as violent democracy, political violence, electoral democracy, populism, violent extremism, peace, social justice, and the politics of intervention in the context of East Africa. His PhD research, Violent collective actions and the ‘democratic transition’ in Ethiopia, aims to unpack the dynamics of democratization and violent democracy taking cases from Ethiopia. The research explores the complex linear relation between democracy and violence in the context of the transition in Ethiopia.
Violent collective actions and the ‘democratic transition’ in Ethiopia
Ethiopia has remained in turmoil since its recent transition that begun in 2018.
The political economy and governance of river sand commodity chains in Ethiopia
This research, outreach and networking project aims to better understand the political economy and governance of river sand commodity chains in Ethiopia to put the topic on the agenda of policy makers and civil society in Ethiopia.
Current research projects:
Violent collective actions and the ‘democratic transition’ in Ethiopia
Ethiopia has remained in turmoil since its recent transition that begun in 2018.
The political economy and governance of river sand commodity chains in Ethiopia
This research, outreach and networking project aims to better understand the political economy and governance of river sand commodity chains in Ethiopia to put the topic on the agenda of policy makers and civil society in Ethiopia.