Jonas Claes on Election Risk in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ukraine

October 04, 2018 00:08:58
Jonas Claes on Election Risk in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ukraine
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Jonas Claes on Election Risk in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ukraine

Oct 04 2018 | 00:08:58

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Show Notes

Jonas Claes provides risk analysis for elections taking place in the Democratic Republic of Congo in December and in Ukraine in March, 2019.  A combination of complicating factors ranging from ongoing conflicts, outside meddling, logistical hurdles and voter apathy top Claes’ concerns that election violence could be stoked in both elections.

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