Jean G. TOMPIHE, Ph.D., is a Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton University, and Instructor and Co-author of the African Civic Engagement Academy, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. He is the Founder and President of the Youth Debate Forum. Expert on weak failed, and collapsed states, TOMPIHE founded the Youth Debate Forum to translate research insights into action on the ground for youth leaders in government, business, and civil societies interested in promoting prosperous, just, and resilient African communities.