Abstract

Les alliances asymétriques comme facteur de stabilité ou d’instabilité dans la région des Grands Lacs africains

MANDA KITO Colin

Volume: 16 Issue: 3 2026

Abstract:

This article examines asymmetric alliances and their role in the reconfiguration of regional security in the African Great Lakes, a region marked by mistrust among states, historical rivalries, cross-border conflicts, and the movement of populations, armed groups, and resources. It starts from the observation that, in this region, the security of one state remains closely connected to that of its neighbours: what reassures one actor may be perceived as a threat by another.

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