Geocriminality and Regional Stability: Analyzing the Role of Illicit Economies in the DRC-Rwanda Conflict and the 2025 Peace Agreement

The conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly involving the M23 rebel group and its alleged backing by Rwanda, exemplifies a complex interplay of geopolitical strategy, economic interests, and organized crime, a phenomenon increasingly described as geocriminality. This term, denoting the strategic use of illicit activities by state or state-aligned actors to … Leggi tutto Geocriminality and Regional Stability: Analyzing the Role of Illicit Economies in the DRC-Rwanda Conflict and the 2025 Peace Agreement