A new article by the Eonomist highlights the growing geopolitical stakes surrounding eastern Congo’s critical minerals, and references new analysis from the Congo Research Group (CRG).
As the conflict involving M23 continues to evolve, the CRG report examines how the rebellion has become increasingly entrenched politically, militarily, and economically, including its control over strategic mining areas and expanding governance structures in eastern #DRC.
The Economist article underscores how competition over critical minerals, regional tensions, and shifting international interests are reshaping the conflict and broader dynamics in the Great Lakes region.
📰 Read the article.
📖 Read the CRG report.