Pax Trumpanica: When Peace Is Signed Abroad and Wounds Remain at Home
On December 4, 2025, the presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed what U.S. President Donald Trump called a “historic deal.” The ceremony, held at the recently renamed Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington, appeared more filled with theatrical confidence than genuine mutual conviction. ❝ How can foreign-brokered deals truly heal Africa’s wounds when war…