Special Winter FY'05 ECA/A/E/USS Study of the

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 KINSHASA 001984 SIPDIS FOR ECA/A/E/USS- NANCY L MEYERS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OEXC SCUL KPAO SUBJECT: Special Winter FY'05 ECA/A/E/USS Study of the U.S. Institute on U.S. National Security - American Foreign Policy Formation in an Era of Globalization REF: STATE 182817 Post would like to nominate Professor Germain Ngoie Tshibambe, Head of the Department of International SIPDIS Relations Studies at the University of Lubumbashi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo. PERSONAL INFORMATION: ¶A. Nominee's full name: Germain Ngoie Tshibambe ¶B. Date of Birth: May 28, 1961 ¶C. City of Birth: Tshikapa ¶D. Country of Birth: Democratic Republic of the Congo ¶E. Country of Residence: Democratic Republic of the Congo. ¶F. Country of Citizenship: Democratic Republic of the Congo ¶G. Home Address: No. 2, Avenue Kaseba Makunko, Quartier Camp Mutombo, Commune of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Tel: 00243-818153060. E-mail: tshibambengoie@yahoo.fr. SIPDIS ¶H. Gender: Male ¶I. Medical, Physical, Dietary or other Personal Consideration: None ¶J. Present Position and Title: Head of Department, International Relations Studies, University of Lubumbashi ¶K. Current Institutional Affiliation and Complete Address: Faculty of Social, Administrative and Political Sciences, University of Lubumbashi, Ave. Route Kassapa, P.O.Box 1825, Lubumbashi/Katanga ¶L. Work Experience, including previous positions and titles: Junior Assistant and Graduate Assistant the same Department ¶M. Education, Academic and Professional training including degrees earned and fields of specialization: - 2003: Ph.D. in International Relations Studies at the University of Lubumbashi - 2002: Fellow of the Social Sciences Research in the Program of African Youth in the Global Era. - 2002: Master degree in International Relations Studies at the University of Lubumbashi - Specialization in Foreign Policy and Ethnic Conflicts in Africa. - 1984: Licence in International Relations Studies, University of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. - 1997: Licence in English Language and Linguistics, University of Lubumbashi. ¶N. Active professional Membership: - Member of the Council in charge of Development and Social Research in Africa, Dakar-Senegal - Member of the Africa Institute - Pretoria, South Africa, (CODESRIA) ¶O. Short list of Publication: - "La Modialization et l'Erosion de la Conscience Citoyenne en RDC," article Published in Africa-American Latina Cuadernos, Madrid, 2002 - "La Politique Etrangere du President Mzee Kabila. Les Strategies d'une Autonomie Diplomatique Avortees," Lubumbashi, 2001 - I am writing a monthly chronicle on the political situation in Katanga on behalf of the African Institute- Museum of Tervuren and the Center of African Studies in Brussels since 2000 - "Los Retos Del fin Siglo en Africa," (co-edited book),published in Madrid, 1997 - "Democratisation et Ethnicite en Africa (Democracy and Ethnicity in Africa)", book published in Lubumbashi, 1996 - "Los Estados Africanos y la etnicidad," (co-edited book)in printing, Madrid ¶P. Previous travel and study or experience in the United States: None. ¶Q. Evidence of Fluency in Written and Oral English: Personal Interview with Public Affairs Officer. I interviewed Professor Tshibambe in depth. His spoken English and comprehension are fine. His written English reflects some minor errors that are almost universal in the DRC, but it is more than adequate for participation in this Institute. ¶R. Statement by commission/post justifying participation of the candidate in the subject institute: As Professor Tshibambe notes in his statement, he and his department are teaching some of the basics of U.S. foreign policy in some of the courses they offer. Participation in this Institute will allow for an expansion of what the Department can offer regarding U.S. foreign policy, including I hope a basic course devoted to U.S. foreign policy. As Chairman of the International Relations Department, Professor Tshibambe has a great deal of influence over the courses offered by the Department. Accordingly, participation in this Institute will be of great benefit both in terms of the courses Professor Tshibambe teaches himself and in terms of courses he can help his colleagues develop. The University of Lubumbashi is second in size to the University of Kinshasa, but in many ways the University of Lubumbashi is the key institution of higher learning in the DRC. The University of Lubumbashi was considered the center of higher education in the Mobutu era. It remains better organized than the University of Kinshasa and the overall quality of the faculty is somewhat better than that of the University of Kinshasa. We have been working with the University of Lubumbashi to expand the scope and quality of American Studies at that institution. Other professors at the University of Lubumbashi have benefited from participation in Fulbright Institutes and in the American Studies seminar held in Dakar. Participation by Professor Tshibambe in this Institute will constitute a valuable contribution to this ongoing process. It goes without saying that the DRC plays a key role in the stability of Central Africa and for that matter for all of sub-Saharan Africa. Anything we can do to improve the quality of teaching and research in U.S. foreign policy will benefit our interests as well. ¶S. Relevance of the Program to the professional duties of the candidate: In my University, I am giving courses among which are Theories of International Relations and Foreign Policy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In the first course, I am dealing with the End of the Cold War and the New Threats to International Security. I will up-date my courses with the knowledge gained from participating in this program. The impact of my participation is strong in so far as I am guiding students (as Director for their research work) who are dealing with the issues related of United States's post Cold War foreign policy. In order to avoid such considerations of US imperialism since September 11, 2001, my participation in the program will help me understand the fundamental motivations of U.S. foreign policy in this turbulent era. Nowadays, with the war waged in Iraq and the post-war difficulties that United States of America are facing, there is strong trend of anti-Americanism throughout the world, and specifically in Third World countries. This attitude is mainly nourished by the fact that the United States is powerful and is like a bird flying in the sky. To reappraise my view, this trend should le met me know "at the grassroots" the feeling and the aspirations of the American people since the event of September 11. My sty in the US and my participation in the program will provide me with the opportunity to grasp the importance of the struggle against terrorism. It will be an opportunity to deepen my understanding of the US foreign policy since the end of the Cold War. This opportunity will broaden my way of teaching and thinking on the global issues in the global era. ¶T. Phillip E Wright, Public Affairs Officer, Telephone: 243 818805845; Fax: 243 813010563; E-mail: Wrightpe@state.gov; and DHL Mail Address: American Embassy, Ave. des Aviateurs No. 310, Kinshasa/Gombe, Democratic Republic of Kinshasa Meece