News09 April 2025 DR Congo Repatriates Americans in Failed Coup Attempt Amidst Minerals-for-Security Deal Talks It’s a symbolic gesture by DR Congo in hopes that it smoothens out an agreement with the U.S.
News25 March 2025 DR Congo's Minerals for Peace Deal: Reinforcing Dependency or Strategic Power Assertion? With the world's largest cobalt reserves and a history of conflict, the DRC is proposing a radical new approach: trading mineral access for U.S. military assistance and economic development support.