International Consultant | Political Scientist | Sociologist

Ricardo René Larémont, J.D., Ph.D. is an international consultant, political scientist, and sociologist specializing in conflict resolution, democratization, civil-military relations, and Islamic politics. With nearly three decades of experience across North Africa, West Africa, the Sahel, and broader Muslim-majority states, he combines academic depth with hands-on advisory work for governments, international organizations, NGOs, and the private sector.

As Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Binghamton University (SUNY), Larémont built a distinguished career at the intersection of scholarship and practice. He has advised the United Nations, the African Union, the European Commission, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Defense, and leading think tanks on governance reform, security sector transformation, mediation, and political transitions in complex environments.

He is the author of several influential books, including:

• Political Islam: Movements, Political Systems and Ideologies (Routledge, forthcoming)

• Islam and the Politics of Resistance in Algeria, 1783–1992

• Islamic Law and Politics in Northern Nigeria

• Revolution, Revolt, and Reform in North Africa: The Arab Spring and Beyond

• Borders, Nationalism, and the African State

• The Causes of War and the Consequences of Peacekeeping in Africa

His research has appeared in The Journal of the Middle East and Africa, The Journal of North African Studies, Stability: International Journal of Security & Development, and other leading journals. Recognized as a Carnegie Corporation Scholar on Islam (2007) and recipient of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2001), Larémont brings both intellectual rigor and practical insight to his work.

Fluent in English, French, and Spanish, with reading proficiency in Arabic and Italian, Larémont offers a rare blend of scholarly expertise, legal training, field research, and intercultural fluency. His consulting practice focuses on Islamist movements, political transitions, mediation, governance reform, and peacebuilding strategies – providing evidence-based, pragmatic solutions to some of the world’s most pressing security and development challenges.