How the West Has Made Kagame Arrogant: Too Much Foreign Aid, Impunity for War Crimes in Rwanda and the DRC, and the West's Guilt Over the Genocide Introduction Paul Kagame, Rwanda's long-time leader, has often been portrayed as a visionary who transformed a country devastated by genocide into a stable, fast-growing economy. However, this narrative largely ignores the darker side of Kagame's rule—his authoritarian grip on Rwanda, his interventions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and his record of suppressing opposition and dissent. The West, driven by guilt over its failure to prevent the 1994 Rwandan genocide, has enabled Kagame to act with impunity. Excessive foreign aid, diplomatic cover, and tolerance for human rights abuses have emboldened Kagame, making him one of the most unchecked rulers in Africa. 1. Excessive Foreign Aid and Economic Dependence One of the primary reasons Kagame enjoys unchallenged power is the vast amount of for...