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Book Synopsis: Why violence in the Congo has continued despite decades of international intervention. Well into its third decade, the military conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been dubbed a “forever war”—a perpetual cycle of war, civil unrest, and local feuds over power and identity. Millions have died in one of the worst humanitarian calamities of our time. The War That Doesn’t Say Its Name investigates the most recent phase of this conflict, asking why the peace deal of 2003—accompanied by the largest United Nations peacekeeping mission in the world and tens of billions in international aid—has failed to stop the violence.
Jason Stearns argues that the fighting has become an end in itself, carried forward in substantial part through the apathy and complicity of local and international actors. Stearns shows that regardless of the suffering, there has emerged a narrow military bourgeoisie of commanders and politicians for whom the conflict is a source of survival, dignity, and profit. Foreign donors provide food and urgent health care for millions, preventing the Congolese state from collapsing, but this involvement has not yielded transformational change. Stearns gives a detailed historical account of this period, focusing on the main players—Congolese and Rwandan states and the main armed groups. He extrapolates from these dynamics to other conflicts across Africa and presents a theory of conflict that highlights the interests of the belligerents and the social structures from which they arise.
Exploring how violence in the Congo has become preoccupied with its own reproduction, The War That Doesn’t Say Its Name sheds light on why certain military feuds persist without resolution.
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Discover the untold story of the never-ending conflict in the Congo with "The War That Doesn't Say Its Name." This gripping book explores why violence continues to ravage the Democratic Republic of the Congo, despite decades of international intervention.
Author Jason Stearns delves deep into the heart of this perpetual cycle of war, civil unrest, and power struggles to uncover the shocking truth. With millions of lives lost, it's clear that previous peace deals and massive aid efforts have failed to bring lasting change.
Uncover the hidden motivations behind this endless conflict. Stearns reveals how a select few commanders and politicians have turned the fighting into a means of survival, dignity, and profit. This book exposes the complicity of both local and international actors in perpetuating the violence.
By examining the intricate web of connections between Congolese and Rwandan states and the main armed groups, Stearns offers valuable insights into not only the Congo conflict but also similar conflicts across Africa. His theory of conflict sheds light on the underlying motives of belligerents and the social structures that sustain them.
If you want to understand why certain military feuds persist without resolution, "The War That Doesn't Say Its Name" is a must-read. Gain a comprehensive historical account of this troubling period and gain a deeper understanding of the complex factors that contribute to the continuation of violent conflicts.
Don't miss out on this eye-opening analysis of one of the worst humanitarian calamities of our time. Get your copy of "The War That Doesn't Say Its Name" now and join the conversation on conflict resolution and peace-building.
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