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Democratic Republic of Congo: Kabila’s Last Stand

SWJED — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 17:04:08 +0000

Democratic Republic of Congo: Kabila’s Last Stand

Kabila still controls everything and is forcing even the most skeptical to dance to his tune, and there’s little doubt he will ever truly leave. He is allowing the electoral process to take its course; but he won’t contest the election because he won’t have to. Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary, his candidate —or surrogate, as some observers contend—will win the vote. “Kabila has no option but to make his heir apparent win, by hook or by crook.”

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Ending the Curse in the DRC: A Game of Thrones, Mines and Militias

SWJED — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 04:29:08 +0000

Ending the Curse in the DRC: A Game of Thrones, Mines and Militias SWJED Thu, 09/13/2018 - 12:29am

The inherent paradox in peace creation in such a violent and corrupt environment is that it requires violence and corruption to accomplish. The levels of which both must be employed may be unconscionable in the utopic image of liberal governance, but in such conflict-ridden states, mirroring this Western image should not be the immediate objective. Instead, measures should be directed at securing a peaceful state through all means available.

Democratic Republic of Congo: A Case of Recurring Obstacles

SWJED — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 00:16:49 +0000

Democratic Republic of Congo: A Case of Recurring Obstacles

Current and prospective investors are fearful of how the situation in the DRC could develop. Instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the norm rather than the exception.

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