Dr. Yates gives a paper at IFRI

On November 5, Dr. Douglas Yates participated in a conference at IFRI (Institut Français des Relations Internationales), the oldest French think tank, created in 1979 and dedicated to research and debate in international affairs. This one-day conference was about Gabon, with a focus on the government transition and the future perspectives and challenges that Gabon faces at the social, economic and international levels.

Dr. Yates's presentation emphasized the way the oil rent in Gabon affects the politics of the country. Other presenters included Guy Rossatanga-Rignault of the University of Libreville in Gabon, and Roland Pourtier of the University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.