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Author: Sarah Zingg Wimmer

Violent Rhetoric on the Rise as Congo’s Presidential Hopefuls Visit the East

Violent Rhetoric on the Rise as Congo’s Presidential Hopefuls Visit the East
The city of Goma came to a standstill this week as its residents awaited the arrival of the incumbent President Joseph Kabila and one of the main opposition figures and presidential hopeful, Etienne Tshisekedi. As part of the electoral campaign, officially launched on October 28, the two contenders traveled to the provincial capital of North Kivu to stir up popular support for the upcoming elections on November 28 ...

Will to Intervene: What Compels Countries to Act in Face of Genocide?

Will to Intervene: What Compels Countries to Act in Face of Genocide?
What does it take to put into practice the notion that the international community has a responsibility to intervene when a country’s government is either unable or unwilling to stop mass violence committed against its citizens, or when the government itself backs the abuses? ...