Paul Biya, the world’s oldest head of state and the second-longest ruling leader in Africa, ran for a record eighth term earlier this month. John Chin and Julien Derroitte assess Cameroon’s prospects for peace and democracy in Africa’s turbulent coup belt
Undergraduate Student (BA in Architecture), Carnegie Mellon University
Julien is completing a bachelors in Architecture with dual-minors in International Relations and Political Science & American Politics and Law and will be graduating in 2026.
Julien is working as a research assistant to John Chin on topics of political stability in Africa, worked as a research assistant to Justin Key Canfil on topics of international law, and has published pieces on infrastructural development and human rights.
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