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 […]
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African Union Intervention could do more harm than good in Burundi
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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Burkina Faso looking ahead: prospects for change or much of the same?
Burkina Faso’s November elections were historic in many ways, but whether they pave the way for a genuine
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Transitional justice and democracy in Uganda: between impetus and instrumentalisation
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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From Foe to Friend? army integration after war in Burundi, Rwanda and the Congo
This article examines the integration processes of rebel and government forces in three African armies after war with the aim of enhancing the understanding of which conditions and which actors […]
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Ongoing violence in Burundi raises prospect of outside intervention
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 […]