KEPENTINGAN AMERIKA SERIKAT DALAM MEMBERIKAN BANTUAN PANGAN KE KONGO TAHUN 2020 - 2023
Abstract
This research aims to analyze the interests of the United States in providing food aid to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during the period 2020–2023. The aid is not merely humanitarian in nature but serves as a foreign policy strategy to reinforce U.S. influence in Central Africa. Using the neorealist approach and qualitative descriptive methods, the study finds that the prolonged food crisis in the DRC has intensified the country’s social and political instability, creating opportunities for the U.S. to play a strategic role. Food aid is employed as a diplomatic instrument to sustain geopolitical dominance, counterbalance the influence of countries like China and Russia, and strengthen bilateral ties through soft power. The findings show that although food aid has partially alleviated the crisis, its effectiveness faces challenges related to distribution and structural dependency. Overall, U.S. food aid reflects a combination of humanitarian interest and long-term geopolitical strategy.
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