The research examined the role of media in promoting peace and conflict resolution in North Kivu,Democratic Republic of Congo.The security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo(DRC),particularly in the eas...The research examined the role of media in promoting peace and conflict resolution in North Kivu,Democratic Republic of Congo.The security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo(DRC),particularly in the eastern region of North Kivu,has been deteriorating.The study was anchored in social identity theory.The research methodology employed for this study was qualitative,focusing on the analysis of Mr.Edgar Mateso’s contributions to Radio Okapi’s“Dialogue entre Congolais”program during the period from 2019 to 2023.The research was conducted within the broader context of the persistent war and conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo,providing valuable insights into the dynamics and challenges of addressing the ongoing insecurity and violence in the region.The study found that media,exemplified by Radio Okapi,plays a multifaceted and significant role in promoting peace and conflict resolution in North Kivu,Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC).It serves as a critical source of accurate information,enabling informed decision-making regarding ceasefire agreements,peace talks,and humanitarian aid.Media fosters dialogue and understanding among different stakeholders,contributing to reconciliation efforts.Additionally,it raises awareness about the human cost of the conflict,challenges misinformation,monitors peace agreements,amplifies the concerns of the affected population,and promotes human rights and justice.Media also engages youth,serves as an early warning system,and attracts global attention to the conflict.It is recommended that media organizations in North Kivu continue their efforts to facilitate dialogue and understanding among different stakeholder groups.Additionally,media should maintain its focus on raising awareness about the human cost of the conflict,ensuring that the suffering of civilians remains in the spotlight and generates international empathy and support.Media outlets should also continue their role as watchdogs by closely monitoring the implementation of ceasefire agreements and展开更多
The international order of territory-based sovereign nation-states(Westphalia)has been in transition towards a so-called‘post-Westphalian order’,but pre-Westphalian structures still prevail.This has been most releva...The international order of territory-based sovereign nation-states(Westphalia)has been in transition towards a so-called‘post-Westphalian order’,but pre-Westphalian structures still prevail.This has been most relevant in the Middle East and North Africa,especially in the Persian Gulf.This coincides with the increasingly delicate(im)balance of power and the changing role of the state in the Persian Gulf,expressed in such narratives as the decline of the state,the United States‘withdrawal’from the region as well as the Iranian-Saudi‘Cold War.’The paper aims at analysing war and peace in this context of the transition of the international order and the regional(im)balance of power,and highlights that war or peace in the Persian Gulf will be the outcome of the competitive multi-polarity of traditional and modern,pre-Westphalian,Westphalian and post-Westphalian actors and factors,where the modalities and methodology of all will play a role.展开更多
Russia’s recent thundering‘return’to the Middle East is first and foremost an obvious result of the effective use of hard power,rather than the tools of soft power such as economics or diplomacy,which played import...Russia’s recent thundering‘return’to the Middle East is first and foremost an obvious result of the effective use of hard power,rather than the tools of soft power such as economics or diplomacy,which played important but secondary roles.The most visible symbol of this return is the establishment of two permanent sovereign Russian military bases in Syria.Indeed,Moscow has extensive experience in employing hard power to protect its interests,but political,financial and security costs and risks of its application are aplenty,which will dictate Russia’s more cautious policy on this matter in the future.Having gained a military foothold in the region,Russia now seeks to augment its influence in the MENA region further,and increasingly through the use of soft power,particularly diplomatic initiatives.The Astana-Sochi process is the format that Russia has moulded for this purpose.The study seeks to provide,first,an analysis of the Astana-Sochi process for Syria,its theoretical foundations and practical implementations,evaluation of its strengths and weaknesses,and then explore its applicability in the MENA region considering both objective features of the format and more subjective implications of the wider Russian involvement in the region against the backdrop of rising tensions between Moscow and the West.展开更多
The current Middle East situation is characterized by accelerating multi-polarity, the intertwining sectarian politics and geopolitics, the impending crisis of US alliance system, the escalation of arms race, and the ...The current Middle East situation is characterized by accelerating multi-polarity, the intertwining sectarian politics and geopolitics, the impending crisis of US alliance system, the escalation of arms race, and the deterioration of terrorism and separatism. Syria, Iran, Yemen and Palestine-Israel peace process will remain the flashpoints. Within such a changed situation, China＇s Middle East policy is evolving from passiveness to aggressiveness. First, participation in the Middle East governance and protection of its practical interests are the two major pillars of China＇s diplomacy in the Middle East; second, bilateral and multilateral mechanisms are the major platforms; third, partnership instead of alliance is the unique China-styled coalition policy, and finally the ＂Belt and Road Initiative＂ is an important tool of Chinese Middle East diplomacy.展开更多
文摘The research examined the role of media in promoting peace and conflict resolution in North Kivu,Democratic Republic of Congo.The security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo(DRC),particularly in the eastern region of North Kivu,has been deteriorating.The study was anchored in social identity theory.The research methodology employed for this study was qualitative,focusing on the analysis of Mr.Edgar Mateso’s contributions to Radio Okapi’s“Dialogue entre Congolais”program during the period from 2019 to 2023.The research was conducted within the broader context of the persistent war and conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo,providing valuable insights into the dynamics and challenges of addressing the ongoing insecurity and violence in the region.The study found that media,exemplified by Radio Okapi,plays a multifaceted and significant role in promoting peace and conflict resolution in North Kivu,Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC).It serves as a critical source of accurate information,enabling informed decision-making regarding ceasefire agreements,peace talks,and humanitarian aid.Media fosters dialogue and understanding among different stakeholders,contributing to reconciliation efforts.Additionally,it raises awareness about the human cost of the conflict,challenges misinformation,monitors peace agreements,amplifies the concerns of the affected population,and promotes human rights and justice.Media also engages youth,serves as an early warning system,and attracts global attention to the conflict.It is recommended that media organizations in North Kivu continue their efforts to facilitate dialogue and understanding among different stakeholder groups.Additionally,media should maintain its focus on raising awareness about the human cost of the conflict,ensuring that the suffering of civilians remains in the spotlight and generates international empathy and support.Media outlets should also continue their role as watchdogs by closely monitoring the implementation of ceasefire agreements and
文摘The international order of territory-based sovereign nation-states(Westphalia)has been in transition towards a so-called‘post-Westphalian order’,but pre-Westphalian structures still prevail.This has been most relevant in the Middle East and North Africa,especially in the Persian Gulf.This coincides with the increasingly delicate(im)balance of power and the changing role of the state in the Persian Gulf,expressed in such narratives as the decline of the state,the United States‘withdrawal’from the region as well as the Iranian-Saudi‘Cold War.’The paper aims at analysing war and peace in this context of the transition of the international order and the regional(im)balance of power,and highlights that war or peace in the Persian Gulf will be the outcome of the competitive multi-polarity of traditional and modern,pre-Westphalian,Westphalian and post-Westphalian actors and factors,where the modalities and methodology of all will play a role.
基金This paper was supported by the Russian Science Foundation grant 19-18-00155‘Islamist extremism in the context of international security:threats for Russia and opportunities for counteraction’and submitted to‘2019 Gulf Research Meeting’held by University of Cambridge on 15-19 July 2019.
文摘Russia’s recent thundering‘return’to the Middle East is first and foremost an obvious result of the effective use of hard power,rather than the tools of soft power such as economics or diplomacy,which played important but secondary roles.The most visible symbol of this return is the establishment of two permanent sovereign Russian military bases in Syria.Indeed,Moscow has extensive experience in employing hard power to protect its interests,but political,financial and security costs and risks of its application are aplenty,which will dictate Russia’s more cautious policy on this matter in the future.Having gained a military foothold in the region,Russia now seeks to augment its influence in the MENA region further,and increasingly through the use of soft power,particularly diplomatic initiatives.The Astana-Sochi process is the format that Russia has moulded for this purpose.The study seeks to provide,first,an analysis of the Astana-Sochi process for Syria,its theoretical foundations and practical implementations,evaluation of its strengths and weaknesses,and then explore its applicability in the MENA region considering both objective features of the format and more subjective implications of the wider Russian involvement in the region against the backdrop of rising tensions between Moscow and the West.
文摘The current Middle East situation is characterized by accelerating multi-polarity, the intertwining sectarian politics and geopolitics, the impending crisis of US alliance system, the escalation of arms race, and the deterioration of terrorism and separatism. Syria, Iran, Yemen and Palestine-Israel peace process will remain the flashpoints. Within such a changed situation, China＇s Middle East policy is evolving from passiveness to aggressiveness. First, participation in the Middle East governance and protection of its practical interests are the two major pillars of China＇s diplomacy in the Middle East; second, bilateral and multilateral mechanisms are the major platforms; third, partnership instead of alliance is the unique China-styled coalition policy, and finally the ＂Belt and Road Initiative＂ is an important tool of Chinese Middle East diplomacy.
