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Tourism, Power, and Dependency: The Case for a Mercantilist Gambia
Tourism has been said to be The Gambia lifeline. The Smiling Coast has been receiving thousands of visitors who come to the region due...
How Conflict Timber Became a National Security Threat in The Gambia
In the early 2010s, West African countries imposed stricter environmental regulations, anticipating a steady decline in timber exports due to ECOWAS restrictions on endangered...
Why Small Language Models Are the Real Path to Digital Sovereignty in the Global South
Beyond the Illusion of Sovereignty
Across the Global South, governments find themselves pulled into the race to build national large language models (LLMs). These efforts...
Reassessing the Use of Article 122 TFEU: A Legal and Political Misstep
I recall how, when I was still teaching EU law at ULB, I used to point to Article 122 TFEU with a certain pride...
Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban: Well-being in a Digital World
Australia’s new law delaying social‑media account access for under‑16s reflects growing concerns about youth mental health and digital well-being. The Albanese Government has framed...
Takaichi’s pursuit of nuclear weapons on Japanese soil
Japan’s nuclear debate, long treated as a political taboo, is resurfacing. Last week, Japan’s former defense minister, Nakatani Gen, made the most explicit public...
China’s Economy, Five Years On: Measuring the Momentum
China has successfully achieved economic development in recent years by shifting towards a model that relies on stimulating domestic demand. This not only ensures...
Renewal of Pan-Africanism: A Vision for the 21st Century
The historic 9th Pan-African Congress, held in Lomé, in the Republic of Togo, signified a clear recognition of the significance of the African diaspora...
China’s economic growth forecast for 2026
China is preparing to maintain its target of nearly 5% annual economic growth in 2026. This goal is part of Beijing's preparations to launch...
Trump’s National Security in the Multipolar World
For months, Pentagon officials had been working on a new national security strategy (NSS) proposing the Trump administration prioritize protecting the homeland and Western...