With reports that the Trump administration is considering a minerals-for-security agreement with the DRC, the U.S. must stop enabling neo-colonial trade patterns that deepen conflict and poverty. We need policies that support stability and sovereignty for the people of the DRC.

I’m grateful to @repilhan.bsky.social for providing us with the platform to discuss the impact of neocolonial policies, resource extraction, and trade agreements in destabilizing Congo, as well as the importance of ensuring that Congolese voices are included in shaping sustainable solutions.