Michael E K Jones

Michael E K Jones serves as the Programme Leader and Lead Researcher for the Africa Programme at the Institute for Islamic Strategic Affairs (IISA) since November 2015, where responsibilities include launching a Working Group on the Sahel and Horn of Africa and conducting international roundtables to address policy improvements in counter-terrorism and development. Previous experience includes a role as a Resident Researcher at IISA, mapping the relationships between militant groups and organized crime in Africa. Michael's background also features a position at the US Embassy London through the Young Leaders UK initiative and a Research Intern role at the Democratic Progress Institute, where extensive reports on peace processes were developed. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Conflict Studies from The London School of Economics and Political Science and a Bachelor's degree in History and Politics from the University of Warwick.