The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been characterised by chaos and insecurity for a number of years, but the rise of the M23 rebellion in 2012 once again highlighted just how dire the humanitarian and security situation is. For most of 2012, the crisis was addressed through negotiations between M23 and Kinshasa, mediated by the International Confere...

Rwanda has had a big brother in South Korea for a half-century; but a new bilateral agreement has stressed equal partnership, with each nation contributing to the other's interests. South Korea can well advise Rwanda on rebuilding a society and economy following civil war.