Douglas A. Yates is an American political scientist residing in Paris.
He earned his PhD in political science from Boston University in 1994 and moved to Paris in 1996.
He has authored or co-authored five books on the subject, including The Scramble for African Oil and The Rentier State in Africa.
Yates has collaborated with the Africa Regional Services of the United States Department of State as a speaker in its democracy promotion programs, travelling various African countries on training missions for government electoral workers, press corps, and judicial officers.
Yates is also a regular contributor on CNBC, France 24 and Al Jazeera.