‘Worse Than a Dictatorship’: Rwanda’s 2024 General Election
In polls that were immediately criticised for disqualifying genuine opposition, Rwanda’s incumbent president Paul Kagame was ostentatiously elected for a fourth term.
Gendered Memory and Mass Violence: Rwanda, Bosnia, and the Holocaust
A more nuanced discussion of women’s experiences during mass violence from all angles and perspectives, victim, perpetrator, rescuer, and combatants is vital to understanding mass violence.
Review – The Path to Genocide in Rwanda
Despite some familiar conclusions, Omar McDoom’s important contribution provides a quality in-depth analysis of the Rwandan genocide, particularly on participation.
Opinion – Rwandan Support for M23 Rebels Cannot Continue
Kigali’s sponsoring of proxy warfare in Eastern DRC via the March 23 Movement demonstrates that President Kagame is a security liability.
Review – Do Not Disturb
Wrong’s book explores Rwanda’s complex political scene and the murder of an adversary of the president that challenges the dominant image of Kagame’s Rwanda.
Interview – Omar McDoom
Omar McDoom outlines his research on genocide, particularly the Rwandan genocide, radicalization, and methodological approaches.
Opinion – Rwanda and the DRC: Converging at Last?
Good neighbourly relations after years of conflict, acrimony and wasted opportunities can significantly improve the chances for both nations to positively impact one another.
Post-Genocide Rwanda’s Struggle to ‘Never Forget’ and Move On
The ‘holism’ of Rwandan transitional justice intimates a rare kind of survivor’s justice challenging claims that view Rwanda as a case of Justice without Reconciliation.
The Rituals of a Massacre: Mapping Violence during the Rwandan Genocide
During the Rwandan genocide, violence became the norm, and the performance of this norm was rendered relatively easy while simultaneously being socially rewarding.
Interview – Olivia Rutazibwa
Olivia Rutazibwa discusses the importance of Black History Month, silencing in IR, epistemic violence, decolonial approaches to humanitarianism and ethical retreat.
