Democratic Republic of Congo: Background and U.S. Policy

Abstract

Conflict, poor governance, and a long-running humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) present a range of challenges for international policy makers, including Members of Congress. Chronic instability in the mineral-rich and densely populated east of the country has caused widespread human suffering and inhibited private sector investment throughout the wider Great Lakes region of central Africa. Congolese political actors have displayed limited capacity and will to improve security and governance, while neighboring states have reportedly periodically provided support to rebel groups in DRC.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 24, 2014
Accession Number
AD1017513

Entities

People

  • Alexis Arieff

Organizations

  • Congressional Research Service

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Commerce
  • Department Of State
  • European Union
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Military Personnel
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Natural Resources
  • Personnel Management
  • Police
  • Sexual Assault
  • Terrorists
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution