M23 Rebels News & Analysis
Gold and Geopolitical Risk: M23 War Chest Swells in Eastern DRC
Artisanal gold mining is known to be a driver of global conflict, and the stakes are rising as the precious metal hits all-time highs. The M23 conflict in eastern DRC shows how gold price and peace can be negatively correlated.
M23, Minerals, and Geopolitics in Eastern DRC
The Eastern DRC is experiencing one of the most severe security and humanitarian crises of the 21st century, and it will take much more active engagement from regional and international partners if the trend is to be reversed.
Rwanda and Congo Clash as Major War Brews in Central Africa
By taking Goma, the M23 and Rwanda crossed a Rubicon, as Kinshasa’s leaders cannot brook an all-out invasion of North and South Kivu without a response.
Congo on Edge: M23 Rebels Advance as Regional Tensions Soar
A highly fluid crisis is playing out in Central Africa as the M23 rebels expand their territorial footprint in eastern DRC.
M23 Talks Stall as Violence Flares in Eastern DRC
A renewed wave of hostilities between Rwanda- and government-backed rebels has broken out in eastern DRC, with both sides vying to control lucrative mining areas.
Eastern Congo Crisis and Rwanda’s ‘Red Line’
Recent developments in DRC and Rwanda suggest that a Third Congo War could be in the making.
The DRC: Threats and Opportunities in a Complex Neighborhood
A flurry of diplomatic activity is unfolding against the backdrop of troubling advances by M23 rebels in the DRC.
Rwanda and Border Rebels: Geopolitical Considerations
Fresh off the publication of a damning UN report that implicates the government of Rwanda in assisting M23 rebels in the eastern DRC, Western observers are lining up to rain criticism down on Kigali.