Laurens Willeme is a Researcher at Clingendael’s Conflict Research Unit (CRU) where he contributes to the West Africa and Sahel programme. Laurens’ research focuses on the political economy of conflict in Burkina-Faso, Mali and Niger. Prior to joining Clingendael, Laurens interned as a researcher at Interpeace in Burkina Faso, and Groupe ODYSSEE in Mali.
