Saturday, August 31, 2013

Fact-checking the recent M23 escalation

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After a month of relative calm, fighting resumed between the M23 and the Congolese army on August 21. The fighting took place around 15km no...
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Did MONUSCO prevent Congolese army from attacking?

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A slight correction––I mentioned in the previous blog post that the UN mission had never prevented the Congolese army from attacking the M23...
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Monday, August 12, 2013

The UN conundrum in the Congo: Is it a carrot or a stick?

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For the first time in years, there is a credible peace process in the offing for the Congo, one that addresses issues that the transition (2...
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Thursday, August 8, 2013

Guest post: Mining transparency in the Congo––Cautious optimism despite strong headwinds

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This is a guest blog by Elisabeth Caesens, DRC Mining Governance Project Coordinator for the Carter Center. The views expressed here are ...
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Saturday, July 20, 2013

Is the Congolese army getting better?

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Fighting has cooled between the M23 and the Congolese army––after almost a week of fighting, the front line has been calmer now for the past...
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Monday, July 15, 2013

From Mutaho to Kampala––What's next?

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For weary observers of the M23-FARDC standoff, the cycle of events is becoming all too predictable. Every week, dozens of rumors are spread ...
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Thursday, July 11, 2013

What will become of the national dialogue?

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While international attention continues to focus on the M23––there have been persistent skirmishes to the north of Goma, a meeting between t...
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