Thierry Vircoulon Former Senior Consultant, Central Africa In The News 11 Sep 2018 [Russia is] targeting the [African] regimes that do have not have very good relations with the west or who are dissatisfied with west like Sudan, Zimbabwe and CAR. The Guardian Thierry Vircoulon Former Senior Consultant, Central Africa 21 Aug 2018 Russia is intensifying its relationships in Africa and [the Central African Republic] is one of their entry points. The government is weak so it’s an easy target. Financial Times Thierry Vircoulon Former Senior Consultant, Central Africa 7 Nov 2016 Mobile phones and social media maintain a link between many of Burundi’s constituent parts that appear steadily more remote and disconnected: the diaspora and the refugee camps, capital city and rural areas, Burundi and the rest of the world. The Guardian Thierry Vircoulon Former Senior Consultant, Central Africa 11 Oct 2016 The only thing that's important now, the only card to play at the moment, is to try and convince the neighbouring countries to put pressure on Burundi [to end the escalating violence]. RFI Thierry Vircoulon Former Senior Consultant, Central Africa 23 Sep 2016 Le discours de Bujumbura est un piège qui se referme sur lui. Iwacu Thierry Vircoulon Former Senior Consultant, Central Africa 23 Sep 2016 C’est toujours la même rhétorique que le régime utilise comme réponse quand il est mis en cause à Genève, New York ou Addis-Abeba Iwacu Thierry Vircoulon Former Senior Consultant, Central Africa Latest Updates Op-Ed / Africa 7 September 2017 The Burundian Army’s Dangerous Over-Reliance on Peacekeeping Burundi needs international peacekeeping missions to keep its troops paid and happy. Peacekeeping missions need Burundian troops. But for how long? Originally published in African Arguments Commentary / Africa 11 July 2017 Au cœur de la crise burundaise IV : la rente du maintien de la paix en question La question du financement du contingent burundais de l’Amisom illustre l’effet de rente des missions de maintien de la paix pour les armées pauvres. Ce financement, à long terme, peut avoir des conséquences politiques et socio-économiques qui dépassent le maintien de la paix et des effets pervers qui se font rapidement sentir en temps de crise. Interview / Africa 17 April 2017 Burundi: les problèmes qui minent l'institution militaire Le 5 avril dernier, l’International Crisis Group sortait un rapport sur les tensions et dissensions qui s’observent au sein de la Force de Défense Nationale (FDN) depuis le début de la crise née de la volonté de Pierre Nkurunziza de se représenter pour un troisième mandat en avril 2015. Le rapport fait le contour des problèmes qui minent l’institution militaire. Thierry Vircoulon, un des auteurs du rapport, a répondu aux questions de Yaga. Originally published in Yaga Burundi Op-Ed / Africa 14 June 2016 Burundi turns to WhatsApp as political turmoil brings media blackout Threats and harassment have driven journalists into exile, leaving social media to fill the void for those wanting to reach the world and connect disparate groups Op-Ed / Africa 10 June 2016 Burundi : anatomie du troisième mandat de Nkurunziza Originally published in Jeune Afrique Load more