ABSTRACT
This chapter examines regional and inter-regional networks of state and non-state actors that have emerged in connection with the recent conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). I argue that these are new forms of political organization, evolving in response to the opportunities and demands of globalization. Some of these networks are essentially anti-social and are creating unprecedented challenges for traditional institutions of political authority; others focus positively on peace and re-construction and may signal the emergence of constructive, innovative forms of governance.
