UN’s Fragile Promise to Enforce a Ceasefire in Congo: Can Global Bureaucrats Deliver Peace?

For decades, the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been a hotspot of brutal conflict fueled by rebel groups and foreign meddling. Now, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, promises that the UN mission Monusco is ready to supervise an upcoming ceasefire. But can international bureaucrats truly bring stability to this war-torn region, or are their pledges yet another example of hollow globalism ignoring tangible results? Why Should America Care About Another Distant UN Mission? The unrest in the DRC isn’t just a faraway tragedy; it reverberates across continents, impacting global security and economic interests vital to...