AUTOPSY OF A COUNTRY: The Democratic Republic of the Congo: history, strategic minerals and the new world order

What if the Democratic Republic of the Congo were one of the silent powers shaping the world from the very beginning of human history to the present day?Too often reduced to images of conflict and instability, this vast nation is, in reality, a strategic territory at the heart of global history and geopolitical balance. From the Ishango Bone and the emergence of the earliest human civilizations to the ivory and rubber trades, from the Cold War to today’s critical minerals, cobalt, copper, coltan, lithium, and the 3Ts, the Congo has continuously fueled the major industrial, military, and technological transformations of the modern world.How, then, can we explain the paradox of a country endowed with immense wealth, yet persistently marked by fragility?In this work, the author offers a profound analysis of the historical, geopolitical, and economic mechanisms that have shaped the Congo's trajectory. He demonstrates that the country’s fragility is neither inevitable nor accidental, but rather the consequence of identifiable political choices and complex internal and external power dynamics.Yet this book goes beyond diagnosis. This remarkable work opens new perspectives by outlining a vision for 2050: transforming the Congo from a mere space of extraction into a center of innovation, power, and sovereign development. At the crossroads of history, geopolitics, and strategic foresight, this book is intended for all those seeking to understand the major challenges of the twenty-first century.To think about the Congo is to think about the future of the world. Read more