Belligerents as Conflict Managers: An Analysis the Lusaka Peace Process and the Agreement

Abstract

This study sets out to examine the efficacy of the Lusaka peace process, the management and the resultant agreement. It explores process, the mechanisms and the methodology that is used to manage the conflict in the DRC The study finds out that this conflict is deeply rooted within the history of the region and the DRC itself Secondly it establishes that this conflict is intertwined with other conflicts within the region and concludes therefore that only a systemic approach to this conflict can offer a better understanding and solution the conflict. The study further establishes that the DRC conflict acts at the moment as the eyeball of the current Great Lakes Regional conflicts Lastly, the study establishes that contrary to popular analysis neighboring states are not passive victims of conflicts but active instigators The study then reaches the following conclusions. Firstly that ill order the involvement or the belligerents ill the management of conflict is the way forward ill such complex conflict s that involve a multiple of belligerents Additionally that there is need to involve the neighboring states which have stakes too in this conflict or similar ones, especially ill the post Cold war