US embassy cable - 04KINSHASA1984

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 
 
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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. 
 
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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 
 
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