“New” Disorder in Eastern DRC? Observing the potential and proliferation of conflict
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, or more specifically, its Eastern part including the provinces of North and South Kivu has again attracted attention since April. A new splinter movement of FARDC (the national army) deserters called M23 (consisting of formerly integrated ex-CNDP rebels around General Bosco Ntaganda and named after the 23rd March peace … Continue reading
A comment on Kony 2012, its repercussions, and its possible consequences
The last two weeks have been marked by an unprecedented internet activism campaign to “make Joseph Kony famous”. A viral internet video produced by US advocacy and development NGO Invisible Children (IC). As for now, it has been watched by roughly 100 million people which makes it as far as I am informed the most … Continue reading
Zum Spannungsfeld von Staatssouveränität und Responsibility to Protect (R2P) (III/III)
In Fortsetzung der Essays zu Staatszerfall und Bürgerkriegen soll nun das Spannungsfeld zwischen Souveränität und R2P dargelegt werden. Souveränität bezeichnet die höchste, nach innen und außen unabhängige staatliche Herrschaftsmacht und Entscheidungsgewalt, in anderen Worten die Ausübung eines legitimen Gewaltmonopols durch den Staat. Innere Souveränität heißt, dass die Staatsgewalt über sämtliche Hoheitsrechte verfügt und durch die Volkssouveränität … Continue reading
Einige Gedanken zur Analyse von Bürgerkriegen (II/III)
Dieses Essay steht in der Folge der bereits veröffentlichen Gedanken zum Konzept des Staatszerfalls. Staatszerfall hat als mögliche, nicht notwendige Folge den kompletten Zusammenbruch der öffentlichen Ordnung in Form von Bürgerkrieg. Bürgerkriege sind bewaffnete Konflikte die eine international anerkannte Regierung und deren Armee gegen eine oder mehrere Oppositionsgruppen stellen, die in der Lage sind, effektiven … Continue reading
Zusammenfassende Bemerkungen zur Côte d’Ivoire, dem Bürgerkrieg und den Wahlen 2010
(Photo: Wikipedia Commons/Flickr/DFID) Im Folgenden soll die komplexe Konfliktgeschichte der Côte d’Ivoire präsentiert werden. Nach einem Überblick der Geschichte von 1960 bis 2010 wird das Konzept der Ivoirité diskutiert. Dabei liegt die Aufmerksamkeit auf der Frage, unter welchen Bedingungen diese Ideologie entstehen konnte und wie sie den Konflikt prägen konnte. Im diesem Kontext soll kurz … Continue reading
Kabila upholds control as Tshisekedi is baulked from taking oath publicly
The much expected inauguration ceremonies in DRC have passed without major surprises. Kabila has sworn before the CENI, the Supreme Court, and the Senate President (and opposition candidate) Leon Kengo wa Dondo for his second official (and third real, after having already been President between 2001 and 2006 during the “transition” period) term. The ceremony … Continue reading
DRC gets stuck in post-electoral stalemate as the Supreme Court’s verdict is expected
A couple of days after Reverend Ngoyi Mulunda, chairman of the CENI, has released the provisional final results of DRC’s presidential polls (which were despite their name lacking a number of polling stations and any explanation why others had been annulled) the electoral process has disembogued into deadlock. The results proclaiming incumbent Joseph Kabila winner … Continue reading
Complete provisional election results in DRC released: Oppositions rejects while Kinshasa trembles
Those are the results, as issued by Rev. Daniel Ngoyi Mulunda, chairman of the CENI yesterday afternoon in Kinshasa. The proclamation of these results do affirm what has become obvious during the various partial results published within the last week. Incumbent President Joseph Kabila has realised a landslide win according to CENI numbers, having obtained … Continue reading
Aleae iactae sunt? The Democratic Republic of Congo at crossroads while waiting for final results
Observers and commentators have been waiting in vain as the national independent electoral commission (CENI) in DRC announced one partial results after another. The proclamation of the complete provisional results scheduled for 6th of December has then finally be postponed “up to 48 hours” which means they will be published latest on 8th of December … Continue reading
As tension mounts ahead of DRC election results proclamation – Where is the European Union?
Many observers and commentators of the ongoing Congolese elections have been wondering about a rather silent if not completely absent international community and global press, compared to DRC’s last elections in 2006. As the fourth partial round of the presidential results have appeared and the provisional final results are expected for today, incumbent President Joseph … Continue reading
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