Book Chapters

Lechner, John and Alexandra Lamarche. “Selling the Superpower Rivalry: The Limits of Leveraging Great Power Competition in the Central African Republic” in Local Wars, Global Tensions, Cornell University Press, forthcoming.

Lamarche, Alexandra. « Le mirage de la transition démocratique au Tchad », dans Les défis sécuritaires en Afrique, Le Rubicon. Paris, Des Equateurs, July 5, 2023.

Book Review

Lamarche, Alexandra. “Review of Gino Vlavonou. Belonging, Identity, and Conflict in the Central African Republic. University of Wisconsin Press, 2023.” Canadian Journal of African Studies / Revue Canadienne Des Études Africaines 58 (2024-Issue 3), 2024.

Opinion and Analyses

Lamarche, Alexandra. “How nativism determines whose vote counts in the Central African Republic“, The Conversation, September 25, 2025.

Lamarche, Alexandra. « En République Centrafricaine, Tous Les Citoyens Ne Sont Pas Égaux Dans l’isoloir ». La Conversation, September 23, 2025.

Lamarche, Alexandra, “Russian Wagner Group’s Entrance into Mali Creates New Challenges“, The National Interest, September 20, 2021.

Lakasso, Gervais, Alexandra Lamarche, and John Lechner, “Why the Central African Republic and the U.S. Might Need Each Other“, African Arguments, April 7, 2021.

Lamarche, Alexandra, and John Lechner, “Outside Powers Are Making the Conflict in the Central African Republic Worse“, Foreign Policy, January 22, 2021.

Lamarche, Alexandra, and John Lechner, “A Dangerous Narrative Surrounds Russia’s Presence Central African Republic“, The National Interest, November 22, 2020.

Lamarche, Alexandra, “The Coup in Mali is Pushing a Humanitarian Crisis to the Brink“, UN Dispatch, August 28, 2020.

Lamarche, Alexandra, Arden Bentley, Rachel Schmidtke and Sahar Atrache, “The Coronavirus Has Become Terrorists’ Combat Weapon of Choice”, The National Interest, June 9, 2020.

Lamarche, Alexandra, “France has a Big Opportunity to Help Stabilize the Sahel“, UN Dispatch, January 13, 2020.

Lamarche, Alexandra and Alanna Fox, “The US shouldn’t make Cameroonians on the border wait in vain“, The Hill, August 18, 2019.

Lamarche, Alexandra and Alanna Fox, “U.S. Inaction in Cameroon Is No Longer an Option“, The National Interest, July 18, 2019.

Lamarche, Alexandra, “Peace in the Central African Republic Requires Patience“. Fair Observer, January 21, 2019.

Lamarche, Alexandra, “In the Central African Republic, Verging on Peace or Back to War“. Pass Blue, November 12, 2018.

Humanitarian Policy Publications

Lamarche, Alexandra. 2023. Climate-fueled Violence and Displacement in the Lake Chad Basin: Focus on Chad and Cameroon, Refugees International.

Lamarche, Alexandra. 2022. Responding to Chad’s Displacement Crisis in the Lac Province and the Implementation of the Kampala Convention, Refugees International.   

Lamarche, Alexandra and Arden Bentley. 2022. After the Coup: Burkina Faso’s Humanitarian and Displacement Crisis, Refugees International.

Lamarche, Alexandra. 2021. “Analysis of the adaptation, innovation and coping mechanisms of humanitarian organizations in the context of limited access to information during the COVID-19 pandemic”, iMMAP.

Lamarche, Alexandra. 2021. “Trends in Humanitarian Data: Data Availability and Quality During COVID-19 and Effects on Humanitarian Organizations”, iMMAP.

Lamarche, Alexandra. 2021. “Addressing Atrocities and Displacement: A Path Forward for the Central African Republic”, Refugees International.

Lamarche, Alexandra. 2021. “Atrocities and Displacement in Burkina Faso”, Refugees International.

Cone, Devon and Alexandra Lamarche. 2021. “A Crisis of Care: Sexual and Reproductive Health Competes for Attention Amid Conflict and Displacement in Mali”, Refugees International.

Lamarche, Alexandra. 2021. “The Central African Republic in Crisis: Critical Measures to Address Humanitarian and Security Needs”, Refugees International.

Lamarche, Alexandra. 2020. “It’s Time to Change How We’re Supporting the Countries of the Sahel”, Refugees International.

Lamarche, Alexandra. 2020. “Mounting Hunger in the Sahel: The Unintended Impact of COVID-19 Prevention”, Refugees International.

Lamarche, Alexandra. 2020. “Central Africa” in “COVID-19 and the Displaced: Addressing the Threat of the Novel Coronavirus in Humanitarian Emergencies”, Refugees International.

Lamarche, Alexandra. 2020. “Burkina Faso and the Sahel’s New Frontline: Responding to the World’s Fastest Growing Displacement Crisis”, Refugees International

Lamarche, Alexandra. 2019. “Mali’s Humanitarian Crisis: Overmilitarized and Overshadowed”, Refugees International.

Lamarche, Alexandra and Alanna Fox. 2019. “Crisis Denied in Cameroon: Government Refusal to Recognize Suffering in NWSW Deters Donors”, Refugees International.

Lamarche, Alexandra. 2019. “Memorandum to United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary General Mr. Mankeur Ndiaye”, Refugees International.

Lamarche, Alexandra. 2019. “Leaving the Embers Hot: Humanitarian Challenges in the Central African Republic”, Refugees International.

Lamarche, Alexandra. 2018. “Leaving Millions Behind: The Harmful Consequences of Donor Fatigue in the DRC”, Refugees International.

Lamarche, Alexandra and Mark Yarnell. 2018. “Political Pressure to Return: Putting Northeast Nigeria’s Displaced Citizens at Risk”, Refugees International.