MATSUBARA Yuka
| MATSUBARA Yuka |
| [Belonging・Position] | African and Latin American Studies Group, Area Studies Center |
| [Research Field] | African Area Studies, West African Politics, Conflict Studies |
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Yuka_Matsubara 
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Previous research
I joined the Institute of Developing Economies in 2025, specializing in Nigeria. My research interests include armed conflicts and post-conflict state-building in Africa, particularly focusing on Sierra Leone in West Africa. I have previously analyzed the implementation of the three peace agreements signed during the Sierra Leonean conflict, along with peace operations led by West African regional organizations. At present, my research interests encompass party politics and federalism in Nigeria, while I concurrently research decentralization in post-conflict Sierra Leone.
Current research projects
In my research on Nigeria, I focus on its two-party dominant political system and federalism. Although a two-party system has persisted since the country's democratization in 1999, the 2020s have seen signs of multipartyism and political trends that could transform the nature of its federal system. I aim to investigate these shifts by examining the perspectives of political parties, politicians, and voters.
As for Sierra Leone, I am investigating how post-conflict decentralization and efforts to limit the influence of traditional authorities since 2002 have reshaped local governance. In the future, I hope to expand my research to explore these issues in other African countries.
Membership of Academic Societies
Japan Association for African Studies、Japan Association of International Relation, Japan Association for Comparative Politics