The context and dynamics of the war in Congo-Kinshasa since August 1998

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dc.contributor.authorMatthee, H.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2012-07-09T08:06:58Z
dc.date.available2012-07-09T08:06:58Z
dc.date.issued1998
dc.descriptionThe online publication is available at http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/puben_ZA
dc.descriptionCITATION: Matthee, H. 1998. The context and dynamics of the war in Congo-Kinshasa since August 1998. Scientia Militaria - South African Journal of Military Studies, 28(2). https://doi.org/10.5787/28-2-215.
dc.description.abstractThousands of fighters from at least eight African states and several insurgent groups are involved in a war in Congo-Kinshasa since 1998. This article investigates the context and dynamics of the war to determine the reasons for the conflict. The outcome of the conflict is still unpredictable at the time of writing and the article tentatively explores the chance for stability in Africa's third largest country. The article begins with an analysis of the country's political order, the economic framework, regional dynamics, the impact of the rebellion of 1996-1997, Kabila's rule and the volatile security situation by 1998. The rebellions of 1996-1997 and 1998 are compared and the escalation of the 1998 rebellion into a regional war is traced. Finally, the article looks at the prospects for regional peace and stability in Congo-Kinshasa.en_ZA
dc.description.versionPublisher's versionen_ZA
dc.format.extent11 pages
dc.identifier.citationMatthee, H. 1998. The context and dynamics of the war in Congo-Kinshasa since August 1998. Scientia Militaria, South African Journal of Military Studies, 28 (2): 252-264.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2224-0020 (online)
dc.identifier.issn1022-8136 (print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/21638
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherStellenbosch University, Military Scienceen_ZA
dc.rights.holderAuthor holds the copyrighten_ZA
dc.subjectCongo-Kinshasaen_ZA
dc.titleThe context and dynamics of the war in Congo-Kinshasa since August 1998en_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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