Trump promises peace in Congo: but at what price?
Vlassenroot, K., Hoffmann, K. & Verweijen, J.
(13 January 2026)
Trump promises peace in Congo: but at what price?
Africa at LSE.
Abstract
President Trump is trying to apply his transactional approach to peace to the current conflict in eastern Congo. However, as Koen Vlassenroot, Kasper Hoffmann and Judith Verweijen write, without addressing underlying issues, the deal may not secure peace.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2026 The Author(s) |
| Departments | LSE |
| Date Deposited | 20 February 2026 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/137350 |