In the heart of central Africa lies the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a nation of immense natural wealth and equally profound human suffering. This thesis examines the complex origins and manifestations of the persistent war in the DRC, weaving together historical events, regional dynamics, and contemporary testimonies.
The DRC’s vast mineral wealth, combined with its strategic location in central Africa, has long made it a focal point for competing national and foreign interests. Between March 1993 and June 2003, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) experienced a tumultuous decade marked by armed conflict, mass human rights abuses, and systemic violations of international humanitarian law.
China’s rapid economic growth is no short of a miracle in the global political economy. Propelled by a rise in population, average hours worked, and labor productivity, China became the world's second-largest economy by 2011. However, its astronomical growth has unambiguously slowed in recent years owing to a myriad politico-economic factors.