Longman on Rwanda’s Fragile Reconciliation
Timothy Longman’s research on Rwanda’s post-genocide reconciliation is central to a recent Atlantic Monthly piece. Longman’s critique of state-driven narratives and memorials highlights the complexities of Rwanda’s healing process, revealing how power dynamics, trauma, and justice intersect in ways that hinder true reconciliation 30 years after the genocide.
Longman’s Perspectives from Pre-Genocide Rwanda
Professor Timothy Longman’s review essay in Political Science Quarterly analyzes Marie-Eve Desrosiers’ book Trajectories of Authoritarianism in Rwanda, challenging the notion of authoritarian regimes as inherently stable. Through a case study of Rwanda’s pre-genocide regimes, Longman reveals the precariousness of authoritarian control and highlights how weakness led to extreme violence.
Rwanda’s Elections: A Façade of Democracy, According to Expert Tim Longman
Professor Tim Longman criticizes Rwanda’s presidential elections as neither free nor fair. He highlights voter intimidation, opposition suppression, and media censorship under Paul Kagame’s rule. Despite economic progress, Longman argues that Rwanda remains authoritarian, with the ruling party using genocide memory to justify its power.
Longman Interviewed on “Memory and Justice in Post-Genocide Rwanda“
Professor Longman discusses his book, in which he argues that the memory of the Rwandan genocide has been instrumentalized by the Rwandan Patriot Front (RPF). By casting itself as the selfless liberator of the Tutsi minority, the RPF has used genocide to mask its own crimes.
Longman Interviewed on Rusesabagina Arrest and Trial
“The message has been clearly sent that no Rwandan is safe to speak out against President Kagame and the ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front.”
Longman Interviewed on Paul Rusesabagina & Kagame Regime
In two separate interviews, Professor Longman discussed the assassination of the Italian ambassador to the Congo, the trial of Paul Rusesabagina, the regime of President Paul Kagame, and how they are all linked.
Longman Quoted in Articles Discussing Rwandan Government
Professor Longman discusses the trial of Paul Rusesabagina and the Rwandan governments suppression of free expression.
Longman Provides Insight on Paul Rusesabagina’s Arrest
Prof. Longman explores the arrest of MRCD chairman aul Rusesabagina and why many observers find it suspicious.
Longman Interviewed on 25th Anniversary of Rwandan Genocide
CURA Director Timothy Longman discusses the genocide in Rwanda and the 25th anniversary of the violence.
Longman Speaks at Weber State University on Rwandan Genocide
Prof. Timothy Longman gave three talks at Weber State University in Utah on human rights work and the Rwandan genocide.
Karra Speaks at Conference on Family Planning
Prof. Mahesh Karra presented the 2018 International Conference on Family Planning held in Kigali, Rwanda.
Longman in The Guardian on Rwanda’s Arsenal Sponsorship
CURA Director Timothy Longman discusses the recent sponsorship deal between Rwanda and the British football club Arsenal.
Longman Briefs U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda
Prof. Timothy Longman delivered a briefing entitled “Controlling the Narrative: The RPF and the Public” to the U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda, Peter H. Vrooman.
Longman in NY Times on French Complicity in Rwandan Genocide
Prof. Timothy Longman discusses an independent report by the Rwandan government that accuses French officials of complicity in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide.
BtH: How Rwanda’s Youth Impacts Social Institutions
The Beyond the Headlines series continued with a discussion on the youth bulge in Rwanda and youth involvement in the country’s institutions.
Longman Interviewed on Rwandans Accused of Genocide Crimes
Prof. Timothy Longman discusses Rwandans living abroad who have been accused by the Rwandan government of genocide-related crimes — sometimes falsely.
Longman Publishes Memory and Justice in Post-Genocide Rwanda
Prof. Timothy Longman’s book focuses on the Rwandan government’s social engineering project and how the population has responded.
Longman in the Media on the Last King of Rwanda
Prof. Timothy Longman discussed the death of Rwandan King Kigeli V Ndahindurwa.
Longman in Ozy on Fighting Signs of Poverty in Rwanda
Prof. Timothy Longman discusses Rwandan laws aimed at making the nation a middle-income country by 2020.
Longman in Ozy: Rwanda’s Anticorruption Efforts
Prof. Timothy Longman said Rwanda has tackled corruption by showing no tolerance.