Congo-uganda Conflict and International Relations

ABSTRACT The study “Congo-Uganda Conflict and International Relations” was undertaken with specific objectives to finding out the causes of conflict on international relations; assessing the loopholes in the measures adopted to resolve conflicts; and highlighting alternative perspectives, policies and institutional requirements to cover existing gaps. Literature review from different authors was explored in a bid to comprehend how conflict impacts on relations between nations. The study relied on a descriptive study design by help of an interview guide and questionnaires directly administered through the internet on sample of 218 respondents with a responsive rate of only 166 respondents. Both qualitative and quantitative data analyses were used. According to study findings it was established that there is a very weak and statistically insignificant positive relationship between the cause of conflict and international relations. This implies that a cause in conflict has no significant relationship with international relations thus no isolated cause can result in violence. It was also found out that there is a weak but statistically significant relationship between loopholes in the measures adopted and the cementing of international relations. Any loophole in the measure taken to resolve conflict has a relatively weak but, recognizable influence which if aggravated can cause conflict. Further still it was found out that there is a positive and significant relationship between the loopholes in the measures taken and the cementing of international relations. If solution is favorable international relations can not be cemented sufficiently and the reverse is true. The study recommends humanitarian agencies and responsible agencies to develop consultancy and advisory services for effective solutions; improving security with focus for protection than intervention; developing African solutions for African problems; exemplary shift in military thinking and strategy to give intervention forces new guidelines and treating sovereignty as a responsibility other than a right. The study concludes that individual causes are insignificant in fueling conflict unless if analyzed to produce a combined effect which makes cause of conflict sufficient and necessary.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preuminaries

DECLARATION A

DECLARATION B H

APPROVAL SHEET Hi

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

Preliminaries v

LIST OF TABLES ix

ABSTRACT x

CHAPTER page

ONE THE PROBLEM AND IT’S SCOPE 1.

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 4

Purpose of the Study 4

Objectives of the Study 5

General Objective 5

Specific Objectives 5

Research Questions 5

Hypothesis of the Study 5

Scope of the Study 6

Geographical Scope 5

content Scope 6

Time Scope 6

Significance of the Study 6

Operational Definitions 7

TWO LITERATURE REVIEW 9

Introduction

Definitions of Concepts; Ideas and Opinions 9

V

Solutions to problems and improvement of International Relations 54

The relationship between solution to loophole and improvement of international relations

56

Effects of solution to loophole in measure taken on International Relations 57

Cementing of International Relations 58

FIVE SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS6O

Introduction 60

Summary of Findings 60

The relationship between Cause of Conflict and International Relations 60

Loopholes in the Measures Adopted in Resolving Conflict 60

Solution to Loophole in measure adopted on international relations 61

Conclusions 61

The relationship between causes of conflict and international relations 61

Loophole in measures taken to resolve conflict 61

Solution to the loophole in the measures taken to resolve conflict 61

Recommendations 62

General Recommendation 65

Areas for further research 66

REFERENCES 67

APPENDICES 70

APPENDIX I: RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS 70

SELF COMPLETION QUESTIONNAIRE 70

Alternative Perspectives, Policies and Institutional Requirements 73

APPENDIX II: INTERVIEW GUIDE 74

FOR MANAGING DIRECTORS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICERS 74

APPENDIX III: SAMPLE GENERATION 77

APPENDIX IV: TRANSMITTAL LETTER 78

APPENDIX V: RESEARCHERS’ Curriculum Vitae 79