What Next for the Democratic Republic of Congo?

Overview

In a new report, USIP summarizes a recent trans-Atlantic discussion with Congolese diaspora at the U.S. Institute of Peace. Authors Dorina Bekoe and Michelle Swearingen provide background of the phases of Congolese emigration, and how this and other groups have influenced events in their home countries. Participants in the daylong event discussed how Congolese around the world can help resolve the long-running conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and offered recommendations for how policymakers can improve conditions in their native country.

About the Authors

This USIPeace Briefing was written by Dorina Bekoe, a senior program officer with the Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention, and Michelle Swearingen, a program assistant with the Center for Sustainable Economies. Thank you to Margot Bokanga, a research assistant with the Center for Sustainable Economies, for research support.