[gumbojuice]

Why is it called a deal instead of eg. a treaty? Less formalism may make it easier to achieve but sounds like easier to discern as well.

[closewith]

Rwanda denies being at war with DRC as they're using proxy forces, so it's probably just for the optics.

[bryanrasmussen]

The deterioration of language of late has completely devalued treaty, combined of course with reckless disregard of treaties by certain parties, but, due to the valorization of idiots and deal-makers the word deal has become the preferred term of art.