Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
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Le monde réagira-t-il à une possible agression de la République démocratique du Congo par le Rwanda?
La communauté internationale devrait répondre avec urgence à l'agression potentielle par le Rwanda envers la RDC.

Will the World Respond to Potential Rwandan Aggression Against the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The international community should respond to potential Rwandan aggression against the Democratic Republic of Congo with urgency.

Disinformation in a Triple Threat: How Old and New Challenges Make Peacekeeping More Dangerous
As the largest financial contributor – and debtor – to UN peacekeeping, the US is uniquely positioned to reverse the trend.

The Just Security Podcast: The M23 Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo
To explain the M23 conflict, and what the United States can do to pressure Rwanda to withdraw, we have Daniel Levine-Spound and Ari Tolany.

A Decade Ago, the Obama Administration Acted When the M23 Terrorized Eastern DRC. Will Biden Do the Same?
The United States should take immediate steps to halt all security cooperation activities with Rwanda until concrete conditions are met.

Let’s Talk About Compliance with International Humanitarian Law
What the empirics say about how States and non-State actors actually behave on the battlefield and under what conditions their compliance with humanitarian law changes.

New Armed Conflict in DR Congo: A Renewed Call for Civilian Protection
Recent escalation of violence in eastern DRC has already displaced over 150,000 civilians and killed at least 23.

Incorporating Digital Technology in the Investigation of International Crimes: Lessons from the Democratic Republic of Congo
Key lessons on incorporating digital evidence of international crimes throughout the justice process and increasing its admissibility in court.

The ICC Ntaganda Appeals Judgment: The End of Indirect Co-perpetration?
The complex and contested indirect co-perpetration theory of liability remains under a cloud at the ICC.

Fighting the ‘International Thief Thief’ with Global Magnitsky Sanctions
What can Global Magnitsky Act sanctions accomplish in the battle against corruption and human rights abuse? According to anti-corruption NGO The Sentry, a lot. Successful case…

National Security Last Week at the United Nations (Feb. 19-26)
Increasing violence against civilians in South Sudan, Somalia; IAEA reaches temporary deal with Iran; human rights experts urge accountability at Guantanamo Bay. This and more…

National Security Last Week at the United Nations (Feb. 12-19)
Munich Security Conference Held Virtually, Biden Emphasizes Alliances The annual Munich Security Conference began on Friday with world leaders including U.S. President Joe Biden,…