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Enabling autocracy? Peacebuilding and post-conflict authoritarianism in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Does peacebuilding shape the regime type of countries where international missions are deployed? Most peacebuilding missions take place in authoritarian contexts, and seek to overcome the legacies of conflict by overseeing transitions to democratic rule; however, most regimes that experience peacebuilding still retain some form of authoritarian rule. In this paper, we examine the extent to which international peacebuilding missions contribute to the consolidation of post-conflict authoritarian regimes even when their stated aims involve the promotion of democracy. We argue that international peacebuilders can act as enablers of authoritarianism in host countries. We distinguish this category of behavior from explicit ‘autocracy promotion,’ which implies intentional support to autocracy. Instead, enabling is often an unintended consequence, and we identify two mechanisms through which enabling occurs: by building the capacity of incumbent authoritarian leaders and by signaling a permissive environment for authoritarian behavior for national actors. We illustrate our argument with the case of the UN peacekeeping operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The Sicomines agreement revisited: prudent Chinese banks and risk-taking Chinese companies
Police-community partnerships and responses to crime: Lessons from yeoville and observatory, Johannesburg
The EU's security and defense policy (ESDP) and the challenges of civil–military coordination (CMCO): the case of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Water delivery and metropolitan institution building in Cape Town: The problems of urban integration
Trauma awareness and preparedness: Their influence on posttraumatic stress disorder development related to armed conflict experience
The Securitization of Aid : The Case of France
International audienceCe chapitre d'ouvrage met l'accent sur le développement de la diplomatie sécuritaire en ce qui concerne l'aide publique de la France. Il identifie la doctrine à l'oeuvre et donne plusieurs exemples tirés notamment de la littérature grise et d'entretiens