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Firstpost09-12-2025, 14:54

Trump's "ended wars" are fragile deals, not lasting peace.

  • President Trump's claims of "ending eight wars" are under scrutiny, with critics arguing his approach prioritizes transactional dealmaking over lasting peace.
  • Many of Trump's touted ceasefires have proven fragile or led to renewed conflict, such as the DRC/Rwanda and Thailand/Cambodia agreements.
  • Foreign policy analysts suggest Trump's "inherently transactional" model is ill-suited for complex conflict resolution.
  • Some agreements cited by the administration involved disputes that were inactive or had limited direct US intervention, like India/Pakistan and Israel/Hamas.
  • The article implies Trump's claims are more about achieving diplomatic "wins" than resolving actual violence, citing examples like Serbia/Kosovo and Egypt/Ethiopia.

Why It Matters: Trump's "peace deals" are fragile, leading to renewed conflict, not lasting peace.

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