War and Peace in Africa’s Great Lakes Region

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xviii

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2. Security and Governance in the Great Lakes Region: An Introduction

   • Gilbert M. Khadiagala

   Pages 1-16

3. Burundi: Between War and Negative Peace

   • Yolande Bouka

   Pages 17-31

4. The Democratic Republic of the Congo: An Elusive Peace

   • Jason K. Stearns

   Pages 33-47

5. Rwanda: Setting the Stage for 2017 and Beyond

   • Carina Tertsakian

   Pages 49-68

6. Uganda in the Great Lakes Region: Obstacles to Peace and Security

   • Paul Omach

   Pages 69-83

7. The African Union’s Role in Maintaining Peace and Security in the Great Lakes Region

   • Solomon Dersso

   Pages 85-100

8. The European Union and the Great Lakes Region: Constraints and Inconsistencies

   • Marie V. Gibert

   Pages 101-119

9. The United Nations in the Great Lakes Region

   • Emily Paddon Rhoads

   Pages 121-136

10. Conclusions: Reversing the Spirals of Conflict and Instability in the Great Lakes Region

    • Gilbert M. Khadiagala

    Pages 137-143

11. Back Matter

    Pages 145-148

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The book probes major security and governance trends in Africa’s Great Lakes region since the 1990s. It examines political dynamics in key states – Burundi, the DRC, Rwanda, and Uganda – as well as the role of international actors such as the AU, the EU, and the UN, thereby providing a unique perspective on efforts towards regional peace and prosperity. The authors suggest that while the region has made tremendous progress, it faces continuing challenges (including reversals in governance) that threaten future regional security. 

• Peace and Security in the Great Lakes Region
• Peacebuilding in Africa
• Maintaining Peace and Security
• War and Peace Dynamics
• Security in Africa
• Conflict Resolution in Africa
• United Nations peacekeeping operations
• Regional Development
• African Union
• European Union
• United Nations
• Burundi
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Rwanda
• Uganda

“This book makes an invaluable contribution to a better understanding of the complex dynamics of persistent instability and conflict in the Great Lakes region. I strongly recommend it as essential reading and a reference to inform future policy.” (Ambassador Roger Meece, Former Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General to the Democratic Republic of the Congo)

“This volume adds onto the existing rich literature on the politics, governance, and security of Africa’s Great Lakes region. The diverse topics covered and conclusions made, make it a must read for all those who follow the goings-on in the region.” (Dr Kasaija Phillip Apuuli, Makerere University, Uganda)

“Well-researched and policy-relevant, this volume offers refreshing insights into the nexus of war, armed conflict, security, peacebuilding, and governance in Africa's Great Lakes region and the continent more generally.” (Professor David J. Francis, University of Bradford, England)

• Department of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

  Gilbert M. Khadiagala

Gilbert M. Khadiagala is Jan Smuts Professor of International Relations at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.

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