The Geopolitical Tug-of-War: Kagame and Tshisekedi in Eastern Congo, by Osmund Agbo Rwanda, a country in the Great Lakes region of East Africa, shares striking similarities with the state of Israel. Both nations emerged from a horrific past marked by genocide that claimed the lives of millions of men, women, and children, rising to become influential regional—if not global—players. Like Israel’s rise after the Holocaust, Rwanda’s resurgence from the 1994 genocide is a testament to strong leadership, reconciliation, and economic reform. Under President Paul Kagame, the nation prioritised unity, education, healthcare,...