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Conflict of Interests or Interests in Conflict? Diamonds & war in the DRC

Published by Eme Efiowan Orlu

This article explores how the exploitation of key natural resources, diamonds in particular, has contributed to prolonging the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It affirms that the motivation and feasibility of resource exploitation largely explain why external military contingents have remained active in the country since August 1998.

Title: Conflict of Interests or Interests in Conflict? Diamonds & war in the DRC
Author: Samset, Ingrid
Year: 2002
Periodical: Review of African Political Economy
Volume: 29
Issue: 93-94
Period: September-December
Pages: 463-480
Language: English
Geographic terms: Congo (Democratic Republic of)
Uganda
Rwanda
Zimbabwe
External link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/03056240208704633
Abstract: This article explores how the exploitation of key natural resources, diamonds in particular, has contributed to prolonging the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It affirms that the motivation and feasibility of resource exploitation largely explain why external military contingents have remained active in the country since August 1998.

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