When: Friday, December 18, 2020, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. EST
What: Nearly two years after the Democratic Republic of the Congo saw a peaceful transfer of power to President Félix Tshisekedi following a nevertheless flawed election, numerous significant political and economic developments have transpired in the country. The president's chief of staff, Vital Kamerhe, was convicted on corruption charges; violent conflicts have increased in the eastern DRC; civil society has mounted increasing anti-corruption campaigns; and political maneuvering is already starting in preparation for the 2023 elections. Meanwhile, in a bipartisan letter, the U.S. Senate highlighted the need for urgent anti-corruption and electoral reforms in the country and the International Monetary Fund is considering a significant loan to stabilize the country’s economy, pending anti-corruption reforms.
On Friday, Dec. 18, the Foreign Policy program at Brookings will host a panel discussion examining the issues and the possible U.S. policy options to address them.
Viewers can submit questions by emailing events@brookings.edu or on Twitter using the hashtag #DRCSecurity.