Séverine Autesserre has brought award-winning research to the topics of war and peace building, with the aim of decreasing violence through knowledge.
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Thanks to extensive experience researching peace building, especially in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Séverine Autesserre is an unparalleled resource. The 2016 Andrew Carnegie Fellow provides a nuanced and carefully considered view of the current situation as it unfolds.
"Bringing peace and prosperity to Congo will require a change in attitude, away from the crisis in Kinshasa and toward the local actors who have the power to address the deeper sources of the country's troubles."