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Behind every peace deal lies power
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behind every handshake strategy. And
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today we unpack one of the most
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consequential geopolitic developments of
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the year. The United States officially
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taking credit for brokering peace
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between the Democratic Republic of Congo
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and Rwanda. But let's be clear, this is
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not just about reconciliation. It's
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about the race for control of a minor
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that are shaping the global future. The
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Democratic Republic of Congo holds an
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estimated $24 trillion in untapped
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natural resources, critical elements
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like cobalt, lithium, colton, and
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tantelum that power electric vehicles,
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smartphones, and modern defense systems.
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For years, Eastern DRC has been in a
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by violence, rebel insurgencies, and
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foreign interference. Central to this
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has been the M23 rebel group allegedly
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backed by Rwanda which has taken control
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of tragically important mineralrich
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regions. With tensions escalating and
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racial stability hanging in the balance,
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the US stepped in not as a mediator but
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as a negotiator with a plant. The
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result, a peace framework dubbed the
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Washington Accord structured less like
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traditional diplomacy and more like a
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transactional tact. Under this
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attriment, Rwanda forces are to withdraw
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within 90 days. Congo is to disarm who
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rebel groups like the FGLR and a joint
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coordination system will be established
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to monitor peace. But what truly stands
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out is the inclusion of US access to
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Congo's critical mineral infrastructure
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in return for diplomatic support and
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economic invest rate. Essentially a
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minerals for security deal American
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firms are poised to benefit while
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Chinese and Russian influence in the
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region is tragically pushed back. Yet
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this so-called peace comes with
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criticism. Nobel laureates and civil
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society leaders have warned that the
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agreement excludes key actors, most
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notably M23, and the risk legitimizing
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corporate extraction without
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accountability. The voices of displaced
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communities remain unheard. Humanitarian
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protections are loosely defined. And
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while the US celebrates this as a
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diplomatic win, many see it as a start
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of a new scramble for Africa. this time
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driven not by colonizers but by
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multinational corporations hungry for
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the ramen roots of the digital age.
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So we must ask is this a deal a true
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step forward and towards peace or a
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geopolitical trade off disguised in
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diplomacy. As the world pivots away from
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fossil fuels and towards renewable
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technologies, one fact becomes clear.
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Geopolitics is no longer running on oil.
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It runs on batteries and those batteries
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begin deep in the minds of Congo. Stay
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tuned because this isn't just a regional
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story. It's the blueprint of global
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power in the 21st century. You're
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listening to Green Call for the Social
