Africa · Central Key Facts —The model. African governments grant foreign powers access to critical minerals in return for military protection, training or regime security. —Washington Accord. In December 2025 the US signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement granting the Orion Critical Mineral Consortium preferential access to DRC copper, cobalt and lithium in exchange for security support against M23 rebels. —Russia’s playbook. The Africa Corps, successor to the Wagner Group, provides combat support and regime protection in Mali, CAR and Niger in return for gold, diamond and uranium concessions. —Sahel proposal. …
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How Resource-for-Security Deals Are Reshaping Power in Africa
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July 15, 2026
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