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Background analysis and commentary on Congo and the region.

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Articles

Soldier Congo KivuImagining the Congo Secure and Stable
It is now time for creative political imagination and pragmatic policy innovations in the DRC.
Nkunda CongoTime for a New Deal: Rational Investment and Nation-building in Congo
Stephen Carter argues that despite international efforts nation building in the DRC is in danger of failing, finishing the job requires a new deal and a commitment to security and institutional development.
Soldier Congo KivuWhat the DRC Most Needs: A Surge of its Own
The situation in the DRC is too precarious to be ignored any longer by the international community.
Peacekeeper CongobmpA Peacekeeping Commander's Perspective: From Headquarters and the Field
What lessons can be derived from UN peacekeeping experiences in the Democratic Republic of the Congo? Here, an experienced commander of UN troops offers his perspective.
EU Goes Back to Congo
The EU Council has now agreed to launch a second mission to the DRC.
The EU, A New Partner for the UN in Peacekeeping
The European Union has considerable potential as partner for the UN in developing and strengthening its capacity for rapid response – particularly in Africa.


Commentary

Bringing the Local Back into the DRC’s ‘Post’ Conflict Transition
What Role Should Local Solutions Play in Bringing Peace to the Congo?
MONUCThe Congo: Devil's Jigsaw
The Congo crisis is central Africa’s most complex and destructive conflict, and one for which there is no quick fix. Co-ordinated local, regional and international peace talks and humanitarian interventions are a starting point, but ultimately it is the people of the DRC who will have to resolve their country’s fundamental problems.
Laurent NkundaGuerrillas in the Congo’s Midst: What is General Nkunda up to?
With the sharp increase in fighting and displacement in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu province, rebel leader Laurent Nkunda has been identified as the key player in the current crisis. Greg Mills met the General earlier this year and argues that the problem lies much deeper in Congo’s unresolved governance deficit, leading to the prevalence of armed groups who aim to secure the rights and security of its many minorities.

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