PhD Student


alene.ngarura.kaneza@ulb.be


Adresse courrier :
ULB - Campus du Solbosch
Avenue F.D. Roosevelt, 50 - CP 124
1050 Bruxelles

Bio

Alène N. Kaneza is a PhD candidate in Political Science at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB). Her research focuses on international sanctions, authoritarian resilience, and political survival dynamics in so-called fragile authoritarian states. Her broader research interests include governance, international relations, political sociology, and contemporary African politics.

CV

  • 2023–2026: PhD Candidate in Political Science – Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
  • 2022-2023 : Part-time lecturer at University of Burundi

Areas of research

  • Studies of authoritarianism
  • African Politics
  • Political Sociology
  • International relations


 

Research
International Sanctions and Political Survival Mechanisms in a Fragile State: The Case of Burundi
 

Publications
Burundi and Mali regimes use a common tactic to stay in power: blame an external enemy, The Conversation, 15 July 2026.

Ce que les retraits du Burkina Faso, du Mali et du Niger de la Cour pénale internationale révèlent de la diffusion autoritaire, The Conversation, 20 July 2026.

Burundi–Mali : comment les régimes autoritaires se maintiennent au pouvoir par la fabrique de l’ennemi, The Conversation, 25 June 2026.

International Sanctions and Authoritarian Resilience in a Fragile State: The Case of Burundi, Revue internationale de politique comparée, 2024.
Updated on September 21, 2026