【Democratic R】Who Profits from Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Editor’s NoteThis analysis argues that the ongoing conflict stems not from diplomatic failure, but from an international system that incentivizes…
Resource Exploitation
【Ilakaka, Mad】”If I Find a Big Sapphire, I’ll Be Rich”: The Allure and Peril of Madagascar’s Gemstone Mines
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the human cost of Madagascar’s sapphire rush, where dreams of fortune are shadowed by exploitation and violence….
【East Cameroo】Mining Extractivism in East Cameroon and Socio-Environmental Controversies: What Prospects for the Peaceful Development of Local Communities?
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the concept of extractivism—the intensive exploitation of natural resources driven by geopolitical and economic…