Donald Trump looks to DRC for potential deal on rare earth minerals

ABC News
19 Mar 2025

Senior Research Fellow at SAIIA and Director of Okapi Consulting, Stephanie Wolters, discusses the geopolitical complexities of the DRC’s national interests as US President Donald Trump considers a deal for rare earth minerals.

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