Destined for War? Felix Tshisekedi’s Security Strategies against Rwandan Aggression

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ID13045957
AuthorsKianga Scheel Mutombo (corresponding author), Trinité Nkuanzaka Ibangu, Juguel Mbala Badila, Betao Ngoma Mushinda, Prosper Kitende Koko, Mpoto Balebo Piaget, George Lohalo, Ruth Mpembe, Alicia Tokuna Payara, Laura Kátia Machavane
Year2025
Volume15
Issue01
Pages265-287
Publication date2025-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueOpen Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2164-0505 • E-ISSN: 2164-0513
PublisherBentham Science Publishers (PUBLISHER • AE)
DOI10.4236/ojps.2025.151016
OpenAlexW4406817936
LanguageEN
References cited23

This article takes an in-depth look at the protracted conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since the election of President Félix Tshisekedi in 2018, focusing on the three main strategies adopted by his government. Faced with Rwandan aggression orchestrated by the March 23 Movement (M23), which is destabilizing the region, Tshisekedi has implemented a multi-dimensional approach that includes diplomatic initiatives to strengthen dialogue with neighboring countries, military reforms to modernize the DRC’s armed forces and an international cooperation strategy involving the UN, the African Union and sub-regional organizations. The article analyses these developments through the prism of international relations, particularly from the perspectives of offensive realism and economic interdependence, underlining the crucial importance of establishing robust security architecture at both the national and regional levels. This analysis highlights the risks of escalation in the conflict between the DRC and Rwanda, but also the need for careful management to avoid open warfare between the two countries

Aggression · Developmental psychology · Psychoanalysis · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts · Peacebuilding and International Security · Psychology

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