Peace needs more than pressure

The US sanctions on Rwanda's Gasabo Gold Refinery highlight the challenges of using coercive measures in peace processes, raising concerns about the impartiality and effectiveness of the Washington Accord for Peace and Prosperity. The accord, intended to foster stability between Rwanda and the DRC, faces credibility issues when sanctions appear unevenly applied, undermining trust in the US's role as a neutral mediator. Peace efforts require consistent enforcement of commitments and perceptions of fairness to succeed.

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