Rwanda's Military and International Relations

The video discusses the geopolitical conflict involving Rwanda's covert military actions in the DRC, supported by the M23 militia. Despite Rwanda's smaller size, it has been successful in its territorial advances. The conflict has historical roots dating back to the Rwandan genocide and involves complex regional dynamics. Rwanda's actions are driven by economic interests, particularly in exploiting the DRC's mineral resources. The situation poses a significant threat to regional stability and has global implications, yet it receives limited attention in the Western world.

What surprising military achievement has Rwanda accomplished in its conflict with the DRC?

• Rwanda has formed a military alliance with the DRC.

• Rwanda has decisively won battles despite being smaller.

• Rwanda has successfully defended its borders.

• Rwanda has annexed the entire DRC.

What major event in 1994 significantly influenced the conflict in the DRC?

• The signing of the Oslo Accords

• The end of Apartheid in South Africa

• The Rwandan Genocide

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

Which country has Rwanda been compared to in terms of its actions in the DRC?

• China

• United States

• India

• Russia

How has Rwanda positioned itself in international relations post-2013?

• As a major oil exporter

• As a hub for Western investment and tourism

• As a leading agricultural nation

• As a technology innovator

What role does Rwanda play in UN peacekeeping missions?

• Rwanda is the largest contributor to UN peacekeeping missions globally.

• Rwanda is the second largest contributor to UN peacekeeping missions worldwide.

• Rwanda does not participate in UN peacekeeping missions.

• Rwanda only contributes to peacekeeping missions in Asia.

What critical resource is Rwanda exporting despite having little within its own borders?

• Oil

• Diamonds

• Coltan

• Copper

What has been the impact of Rwanda's actions on the DRC's mineral wealth?

• The DRC has increased its mineral exports.

• The DRC has lost significant mineral wealth to Rwanda.

• The DRC has nationalized its mineral resources.

• The DRC has stopped all mineral exports.

What is a potential consequence of the ongoing conflict in the Eastern DRC?

• The withdrawal of all foreign aid to Rwanda

• The annexation of Rwanda by the DRC

• A full-blown regional war involving multiple countries

• A peaceful resolution between Rwanda and the DRC

Which countries are involved in the complex web of alliances in the Great Lakes region?

• Rwanda, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia

• Rwanda, Nigeria, Ghana, and Egypt

• Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia

• Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, and South Africa

What global norm is being challenged by Rwanda's actions in the DRC?

• The norm against free trade

• The norm against territorial conquest

• The norm against nuclear proliferation

• The norm against climate change