The West has ensured that “Never Again” does not apply to all. By so doing, it has left no choice to those who find themselves outside its protection, but to do what it takes to remain alive
The pursuit of narrow national interests in the context of an unstable region is not likely to produce sustainable peace
There is no doubt that, as established and emerging powers continue to ‘negotiate’ what they see as their rightful place in the world, the impact on Africa will not be pretty.
In its conflict with the DRC, Rwanda is driven by a refusal to tolerate the uniqueness of the manner in which the Berlinian challenge manifests itself along its border, and the decision by Congo’s leaders to weaponise it
The DRC is playing spoiler in a process designed to restore its own peace and security
The forces at play simply do not want this cooperation to succeed, just as they undermined the partnership with Kabila a decade ago.
They are giants in name only, unable to substantiate their status, much like a tiger unable to demonstrate its tigritude
For Rwandans, the question surrounding transition is not a matter of simply replacing Kagame
While the symposia began as the intellectual element of Rwanda’s security model, they have morphed into seeking solutions for the multiplicity of challenges Africa faces
Les Américains, comme les Français avant eux, sont impliqués dans un chantage pour assouvir leurs intérêts géostratégiques
The West has ensured that “Never Again” does not apply to all. By so doing, it has left no choice to those who find themselves outside its protection, but to do what it takes to remain alive
The pursuit of narrow national interests in the context of an unstable region is not likely to produce sustainable peace
There is no doubt that, as established and emerging powers continue to ‘negotiate’ what they see as their rightful place in the world, the impact on Africa will not be pretty.
In its conflict with the DRC, Rwanda is driven by a refusal to tolerate the uniqueness of the manner in which the Berlinian challenge manifests itself along its border, and the decision by Congo’s leaders to weaponise it
The DRC is playing spoiler in a process designed to restore its own peace and security
The forces at play simply do not want this cooperation to succeed, just as they undermined the partnership with Kabila a decade ago.
They are giants in name only, unable to substantiate their status, much like a tiger unable to demonstrate its tigritude
For Rwandans, the question surrounding transition is not a matter of simply replacing Kagame
While the symposia began as the intellectual element of Rwanda’s security model, they have morphed into seeking solutions for the multiplicity of challenges Africa faces
Les Américains, comme les Français avant eux, sont impliqués dans un chantage pour assouvir leurs intérêts géostratégiques
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Part of the problem facing Africa is that the agency to articulate the trials and tribulations of Africans has for long been usurped by foreigners. As a principle, everyone should get involved in debates on Africa, of course. However, rather than Read more
