La paix dans la région des Grands Lacs : lecture d'une approche régionale

The document advocates for a regional political approach to resolve instability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the wider Great Lakes region. It highlights the opportunity presented by President Félix Tshisekedi's leadership to revitalize regional relations but warns that international actors must stop prioritizing regime stability over democratic institutions in countries like Rwanda and Uganda. A central driver of conflict is identified as a 'regional mafia' of military, political, and business actors from the DRC, Rwanda, Uganda, and Burundi who profit from the illegal mineral trade, necessitating that any political dialogue explicitly address the illegal exploitation of natural resources.

• Addressing instability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the broader Great Lakes region requires a robust regional political process to combat violence and the illegal exploitation of resources.
• International approaches to Rwanda and Uganda have historically prioritized the stability of existing regimes over the creation of open political environments and lasting democratic institutions, ignoring how non-democratic government actions contribute to the regional conflict system.
• A 'regional mafia' consisting of armed actors, politicians, businesspeople, and military leaders from the DRC, Rwanda, Uganda, and Burundi operates across national and ethnic lines to profit from the illegal market for minerals and other goods.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (2020). La paix dans la région des Grands Lacs : lecture d'une approche régionale. https://saiia.org.za/research/la-paix-dans-la-region-des-grands-lacs-lecture-dune-approche-regionale/

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. La paix dans la région des Grands Lacs : lecture d'une approche régionale. 2020. https://saiia.org.za/research/la-paix-dans-la-region-des-grands-lacs-lecture-dune-approche-regionale/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairs2020paix, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{La paix dans la région des Grands Lacs : lecture d'une approche régionale}}, institution = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2020}, month = oct, url = {https://saiia.org.za/research/la-paix-dans-la-region-des-grands-lacs-lecture-dune-approche-regionale/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }