Trump takes credit to yet another ceasefire

In one of the most significant geopolitical maneuvers of the year, the United States has brokered a peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. But beneath the surface of diplomacy lies a deeper agenda—access to Congo's $24 trillion worth of critical minerals powering the global tech and defense industries. This piece unpacks the new “Washington Accord,” explores the mineral-security trade-off at its core, and questions whether this is a true step toward peace or a new-age scramble for Africa’s resources.