Trump claims to have resolved many wars—is that true?

US President Donald Trump has claimed that he has intervened in eight conflicts since taking office in January and should receive the Nobel Peace Prize for it. However, many of the issues that gave rise to these conflicts remain unresolved; violence has even flared up again in some areas, including the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Cambodia-Thailand border.

Here is a brief description of the international conflicts in which Trump is claimed to have intervened:

Armenia and Azerbaijan

On August 8 last year, Trump brought together the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan to sign a joint declaration, which pledged to build peaceful relations. The two countries have been at odds since the late 1980s.

A ceasefire was agreed in 2023, but despite agreement on the text of the draft peace treaty in March, it has not been signed. The White House-brokered declaration is not a full, legally binding peace deal. Some issues remain unresolved, including the need to amend Armenia’s constitution.

The two countries also signed an economic agreement with the United States, which gives the United States development rights to a strategic corridor in southern Armenia. The United States said it would boost energy exports.

Cambodia and Thailand

Longstanding tensions escalated into a bloody five-day conflict in July. Trump reached out to the two countries and suspended trade deals until the conflict ended.

A ceasefire agreement was signed in Malaysia in October, but it collapsed within weeks. A new ceasefire was agreed on December 27. But tensions have not fully subsided.

Israel, Iran and the Palestinian territories

Trump chaired the first meeting of the “Board of Peace” initiative to end and rebuild the conflict in Gaza. In October, Israel and Hamas agreed to a phased ceasefire and hostage swap. Both sides have accused each other of violating the agreement, and violence has not completely stopped.

Trump is also seeking to extend the Abraham Accords of his first term.

Efforts to negotiate Iran’s nuclear program were underway. Israel launched airstrikes against Iran on June 13, and Trump joined in bombing Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22. A ceasefire was later brokered by Qatar. However, tensions over Iran have risen again in recent weeks.

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group has seized large parts of eastern Congo. Under pressure from Trump, Rwanda and Congo signed a peace deal on June 27, but it has not been implemented.

Congo has accused Rwanda of breaking its promises. UN experts have also accused Rwanda of supporting the M23, which Rwanda denies. The roots of the conflict date back to the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

Pakistan and India

Tensions between India and Pakistan peaked in May after an attack on Indian-controlled territory. A ceasefire was agreed on May 10 after four days of fighting. Trump claimed he had secured the deal by threatening to block trade, although India denied the claim. The core issues remain unresolved.

Egypt and Ethiopia

There has been a long-standing dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which Egypt sees as a threat to its Nile water security. Trump has said he is trying to resolve the issue, but there has been little progress.

Serbia and Kosovo

Trump signed an agreement to improve economic relations between the two countries during his first term. He claims he has prevented war. However, there is still no full peace agreement between the two countries. Serbia has not recognized Kosovo's independence.

Russia and Ukraine

During the election campaign, Trump said he could end the Ukraine war in a day. However, the nearly four-year-old war has not yet been resolved.

He imposed sanctions on two major Russian oil companies and pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to agree to a deal. But there has been no significant progress in the talks.

South Korea and North Korea

Trump has shown interest in meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again. Despite three summits in his first term, there has been no progress on denuclearization. North Korea has strengthened its missile and nuclear programs during this time.

So, it can be said that Donald Trump has tried to mediate in various conflicts and in some cases ceasefires or negotiations have begun. However, in most cases, a permanent and legally binding peace agreement has not yet been reached and the risk of conflict remains in many regions.

Source - Geo News