Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger once described diplomacy as the art of restraining power.
But if mismanaged, he cautioned, it becomes an instant recipe for chaos.
After several failed attempts to end the bloody war in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), local interventions continue to struggle with no end in sight.
As fatigue sets in, the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have appointed five former presidents to spearhead the latest peace quest.
