Publication

This paper explores the civil war and armed conflict in Congo in a post-Cold War context. The author explores the role of UN peacekeeping missions and argues that most conflicts are intra-state rather than inter-state, with internal factions fighting for control of government, resources or territory. He uses the case of Congo as a 'failed state' to track its democratization since the armed civil conflict, emphasizing the role of peaceful elections. The report concludes with lessons learned from peacekeeping efforts and democratic developments in the Congo and elsewhere.