EU policies in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Try and fail?
This paper takes a critical look at EU policies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and their contribution to advancing human security in the country. It argues that an […]
This paper takes a critical look at EU policies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and their contribution to advancing human security in the country. It argues that an […]
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Last month, on Dec. 17, the African Union’s Peace and Security Council adopted a communiqué that threatened to launch a military intervention in Burundi after violence escalated considerably in the […]
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While claims abound regarding transitional justice’s importance for democracy building in transitioning countries, empirical investigations of these remain limited or have produced contradictory findings. This article seeks to contribute to […]
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Is integrating ex-rebels and former government forces after war the way toward a stable peace? Policymakers and academics seem to think so; military integration has become an important part of […]
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Three months after Burundi held its third elections since the end of its long civil war, violence has only deepened in the country. July’s fraught presidential vote took place in […]
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The closely intertwined notions of territory, identity, and authority are at the heart of conflict dynamics in the eastern DR Congo. Focusing on the territorial aspirations of the Banyamulenge community […]
Between May 26 and August 24 2015, Burundi will hold local, parliamentary, and presidential elections in a politically highly volatile environment. The aim of this briefing is to examine the […]
In light of the European Union’s proposed regulation on ‘conflict minerals’ in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and on the implementation of accompanying measures, the Egmont Institute, EurAc and […]
Closed door reflection on EU-Africa relations between experts and policy makers. (Photo credit: Pixabay)
This expert-practitioner seminar brought together academics and policymakers to discuss the EU’s proposed framework on the ‘Responsible sourcing of minerals originating in conflict-affected and high-risk areas’. The meeting discussed challenges […]