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The unraveling of two high-profile peace deals—involving **Thailand-Cambodia** and **Rwanda-Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)**—exposes the fundamental flaw in Trump's transactional approach to international mediation.\n\nThe core issue lies in Trump's fundamental misconception of peace as a transactional business deal rather than a nuanced, multi-dimensional process. In the **Thailand-Cambodia border dispute**, a claimed cease-fire rapidly deteriorated, with **nine civilians killed** and over **20 injured** by December 8th. Similarly, the **Rwanda-DRC peace agreement** showed immediate signs of fragility, with **M23 rebels seizing territory** and a bomb explosion killing over **30 people** within days of the ratification.\n\n**Experts like Mark Cogan** characterize Trump's diplomatic strategy as fundamentally flawed—prioritizing short-term political gains and strategic mineral access over addressing deep-seated historical tensions. This approach creates what peace studies scholars call **'negative peace'**—a mere absence of direct violence—rather than **'positive peace'** that transforms underlying structural conflicts.\n\nThe diplomatic performances—handshakes, signing ceremonies, and bold claims of conflict resolution—mask a deeper reality. CNN's Jake Tapper's systematic fact-checking revealed that Trump's assertion of ending eight wars was **significantly exaggerated**. Each conflict examined—from **Cambodia and Thailand** to **Congo and Rwanda**—demonstrated ongoing tensions, unresolved disputes, and continued military actions.\n\nThe international diplomatic community now faces the consequences of these performative interventions. **Multilateral institutions** were bypassed, **complex geopolitical contexts** were oversimplified, and **long-term stability** was sacrificed for short-term political narratives. The approach risks turning negotiations into exercises of bad faith, where recrimination becomes more important than genuine conflict transformation.\n\nUltimately, these developments underscore a critical lesson: diplomatic success cannot be measured by ceremonial moments or transactional agreements, but by the sustained reduction of structural tensions and meaningful engagement with historical complexities.",[32,35,38],{"title":33,"answer":34,"author":5,"avatar":5,"time":5},"What is the difference between 'negative peace' and 'positive peace'?","'Negative peace' is merely the absence of direct violence, while 'positive peace' involves transforming underlying structural tensions, addressing historical injustices, and creating sustainable relationships between conflicting parties. Trump's approach predominantly focused on negative peace.",{"title":36,"answer":37,"author":5,"avatar":5,"time":5},"How did multilateral institutions view Trump's diplomatic interventions?","Multilateral institutions were largely bypassed in Trump's diplomatic approach. Experts criticized his unilateral methods as creating uncertain long-term outcomes by neglecting established diplomatic channels and complex geopolitical contexts.",{"title":39,"answer":40,"author":5,"avatar":5,"time":5},"Why did Trump's peace deals fail to create lasting stability?","Trump treated diplomatic negotiations as business transactions, focusing on performative gestures rather than addressing deep-seated historical tensions. By prioritizing short-term political gains over substantive conflict resolution, these deals lacked the nuanced, inclusive processes necessary for genuine peace.",[42,47,52,57,61,66,70,75,80,84,88,91,95,99,103,107,111,115,119,122,126,130,134,138,142,146,150,153,157],{"id":43,"title":44,"source":45,"logo":28,"time":46},56492,"If it’s not a US war, who cares?, making liberal arts matter and other commentary","https://nypost.com/2025/12/07/opinion/if-its-not-a-us-war-who-cares-making-liberal-arts-matter-and-other-commentary/","4D AGO",{"id":48,"title":49,"source":50,"logo":15,"time":51},56493,"Coming together: Trump’s global peace efforts and affordability agenda take center stage","https://www.foxnews.com/video/6385989218112","7D AGO",{"id":53,"title":54,"source":55,"logo":5,"time":56},56494,"President Trump says he has ended 8 wars. What is he referring to?","https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/president-trump-says-ended-8-172236874.html","6D AGO",{"id":58,"title":59,"source":60,"logo":17,"time":51},56495,"Has Trump really ended eight wars since returning to office?","https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2025/12/05/has-trump-really-ended-eight-wars/",{"id":62,"title":63,"source":64,"logo":5,"time":65},56490,"Why Trump’s peace deals are already unravelling","https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/08/why-trump-peace-deals-are-unravelling-already/","3D AGO",{"id":67,"title":68,"source":69,"logo":12,"time":65},56491,"Opinion | There Can Be No Peace With Marco Rubio Around","https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/marco-rubio-venezuela",{"id":71,"title":72,"source":73,"logo":5,"time":74},56479,"Trump’s peace deals unravel further","https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-peace-deals-unravel-further-125527367.html","2D AGO",{"id":76,"title":77,"source":78,"logo":22,"time":79},56496,"Do voters care about a ‘president of peace’?","https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/daily-memo/3905757/do-voters-care-about-president-of-peace/","8D AGO",{"id":81,"title":82,"source":83,"logo":24,"time":74},56519,"CNN Fact-Checks Trump, 79, Eight Times in Three Minutes","https://www.thedailybeast.com/cnn-fact-checks-trump-79-eight-times-in-three-minutes/",{"id":85,"title":86,"source":87,"logo":25,"time":74},57626,"Two of Trump's peace deals at risk as fighting surges in Congo and at Cambodia-Thailand border","https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/two-of-trump-s-peace-deals-at-risk-as-fighting-21233152.php",{"id":89,"title":86,"source":90,"logo":23,"time":74},57627,"https://www.clickorlando.com/news/politics/2025/12/09/two-of-trumps-peace-deals-at-risk-as-fighting-surges-in-congo-and-at-cambodia-thailand-border/",{"id":92,"title":93,"source":94,"logo":10,"time":74},57628,"Trump's Peace Deals Collapse From Europe to Africa, Asia","https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-s-peace-deals-collapse-from-europe-to-africa-asia-1765305224226",{"id":96,"title":97,"source":98,"logo":20,"time":74},56518,"Where Trump Claims to Have Brought Peace, Conflicts Continue","https://time.com/7339536/trump-peace-deals-conflicts-status-thailand-cambodia/",{"id":100,"title":101,"source":102,"logo":5,"time":74},57629,"Trump’s Theatrical Peace in an Era of Global Multilateralism","https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/trumps-theatrical-peace-in-an-era-of-global-multilateralism/",{"id":104,"title":105,"source":106,"logo":11,"time":74},57827,"Two of Trump’s peace deals at risk as fighting surges in Congo and at Cambodia-Thailand border","https://wtop.com/government/2025/12/two-of-trumps-peace-deals-at-risk-as-fighting-surges-in-congo-and-at-cambodia-thailand-border/",{"id":108,"title":109,"source":110,"logo":19,"time":74},56481,"Trump’s Peace Deals: Temporary Ceasefires or Lasting Solutions?","https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2025/12/09/trumps-peace-deals-temporary-ceasefires-or-lasting-solutions/",{"id":112,"title":113,"source":114,"logo":14,"time":74},56482,"From Congo to Cambodia to Israel - Are Trump’s Peace Pacts Built to Last or Designed to Collapse?","https://www.timesnownews.com/world/donald-trump-peace-diplomacy-thailand-cambodia-clash-congo-rwanda-ceasefire-israel-hamas-russia-ukraine-conflict-article-153265683",{"id":116,"title":117,"source":118,"logo":5,"time":74},56483,"“Reuters” e vë në pikëpyetje pretendimin e Trumpit se i ka dhënë fund një lufte Kosovë – Serbi","https://reporteri.net/en/NEWS/Reuters-questions-Trump%27s-claim-that-he-has-ended-a-Kosovo-Serbia-war/",{"id":120,"title":82,"source":121,"logo":5,"time":65},56484,"https://uk.news.yahoo.com/cnn-fact-checks-trump-79-043009049.html",{"id":123,"title":124,"source":125,"logo":26,"time":74},56480,"Trump’s 8 ceasefire claims are more about deals than peace","https://www.firstpost.com/world/trumps-8-ceasefire-claims-are-more-about-deals-than-peace-13958111.html",{"id":127,"title":128,"source":129,"logo":5,"time":65},56489,"Factbox-Trump says he’s solved many wars. Has he?","https://theprint.in/world/factbox-trump-says-hes-solved-many-wars-has-he/2801471/",{"id":131,"title":132,"source":133,"logo":21,"time":74},56485,"Trump claims he has ‘solved’ 8 wars. Here’s what to know about that.","https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2025/12/09/trump-claims-he-has-solved-8-wars-heres-what-to-know-about-that/",{"id":135,"title":136,"source":137,"logo":29,"time":74},56486,"The Guardian: Trump appears unable to distinguish between striking a deal and achieving real peace","https://spotmedia.ro/en/news/news/the-guardian-trump-appears-unable-to-distinguish-between-striking-a-deal-and-achieving-real-peace",{"id":139,"title":140,"source":141,"logo":18,"time":74},57630,"Trump's Peace Deals Collapse as Conflicts Resurge in Multiple Regions","https://www.chosun.com/english/world-en/2025/12/10/DOWXLJXBD5H7BGT7XHQ6CK5HFE/",{"id":143,"title":144,"source":145,"logo":27,"time":65},56487,"Fighting in Africa, SE Asia puts US peace deals at risk","https://www.semafor.com/article/12/08/2025/fighting-in-africa-se-asia-puts-us-peace-deals-at-risk",{"id":147,"title":148,"source":149,"logo":16,"time":65},56520,"Trump appears not to know the difference between making a deal and making peace","https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/08/donald-trump-difference-making-deal-and-making-peace",{"id":151,"title":54,"source":152,"logo":5,"time":56},57631,"https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/trump/2025/12/05/donald-trump-eight-wars/87628895007/",{"id":154,"title":155,"source":156,"logo":13,"time":65},56488,"Trump's Global Peace Pursuit: The Controversial Claims and Unfulfilled Promises","https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/politics/3724001-trumps-global-peace-pursuit-the-controversial-claims-and-unfulfilled-promises",{"id":158,"title":54,"source":159,"logo":5,"time":56},56521,"https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/05/donald-trump-8-wars/87620424007/","#e3aadaff","#e3aada4d",1765488647433]