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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) faces unique challenges and opportunities in a world marked by armed conflicts, destabilization by non-state armed actors, geopolitical competition between the United States and China, rapid technological advancements, and pressing demands for sustainable development. Economic growth and development remain critical in the context of the DRC’s high levels of poverty, debt, and youth unemployment. Stabilizing the eastern regions, especially after the U.N.’s departure, remains a major challenge. Moreover, the DRC is at the center of a new “great game” between superpowers, raising questions about how it will protect and prioritize its interests. Despite these challenges, the DRC possesses abundant natural resources and has a recent track record of GDP growth. The pressing question now is: What are the top priorities for the DRC’s leadership in the upcoming year?
On July 24, the Africa Security Initiative and the Africa Growth Initiative at Brookings will host President Félix Tshisekedi of the DRC for an analytical discussion of the country’s institutions, economy, development, and security. The featured discussion will be followed by a panel of experts.
Viewers can submit questions for President Tshisekedi and the panel via e-mail to [email protected] or via X (formerly Twitter) @BrookingsFP using #DRC.
Agenda
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July 24
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Featured discussion
10:00 am - 10:50 am
H.E. Félix Tshisekedi President of the Democratic Republic of the CongoModerators
Michael E. O’Hanlon Director of Research - Foreign Policy, Director - Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology, Co-Director - Africa Security Initiative, Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology, Philip H. Knight Chair in Defense and Strategy @MichaelEOHanlon
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Panel
10:50 am - 11:30 am
Fred Bauma Senior Fellow - NYU Center on International Cooperation, Executive Secretary - Ebuteli @fredbauma90
Vanda Felbab-Brown Director - Initiative on Nonstate Armed Actors, Co-Director - Africa Security Initiative, Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology @VFelbabBrown
Jason Stearns Senior Fellow - NYU Center on International Cooperation, Founder - Congo Research Group, Assistant Professor - Simon Fraser University @jasonkstearnsModerator
Michael E. O’Hanlon Director of Research - Foreign Policy, Director - Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology, Co-Director - Africa Security Initiative, Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology, Philip H. Knight Chair in Defense and Strategy @MichaelEOHanlon
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