On 27 June, a Peace Agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Rwanda was undersigned in Washington, witnessed by the US government. The agreement is based […]
Much attention has been given to the role of Rwanda in the conflict in Eastern DRC, and its support to M23. Much less attention has been given to the role […]
Commentaries
In June, the Egmont Institute for International Relations co-organized a conference with Johan Borgstam, the EU Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region, and his team. This commentary draws on […]
Over the past five years, since the latest wave of coups began in 2020, states in the Sahel have strategically realigned and shifted external partnerships. Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger […]
The Sahel is no longer on the frontpages. In the past few years – even in the past few months – the geopolitical context has changed radically. The Russian full-scale […]
Commentaries
Regional and international initiatives to end the war between M23/AFC and the Congolese government are multiplying, leading to mounting pressure on the belligerents to negotiate through sanctions and direct engagement. […]