In this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s Judah Grunstein, Frederick Deknatel and Omar Rahman look back on the first year of Donald Trump’s presidency. For the Report, Philip Kleinfeld talks with Andrew Green about why President Joseph Kabila’s efforts to hold on to power in Congo are driving a resurgence of violence.

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Relevant Articles on WPR:

• ‘Kabila Must Go’: How Gridlock in Kinshasa Is Driving Violence in Eastern Congo
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• Is a Deal Over the Displaced of Tawergha a Milestone in Libyan Reconciliation?
• Despite a Decisive Win, Pinera’s Second Term in Chile Won’t Be Business as Usual

This episode of Trend Lines was produced and edited by Andrew Green, a freelance journalist based in Berlin. You can view more of his reporting at www.theandrewgreen.com. Listeners of the Trend Lines podcast who would like to read more from World Politics Review can sign up for our free twice-weekly email newsletter here. To send feedback or questions, email us at [email protected].