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This paper looks at the inhibiting factors to development in Africa. It argues that there are numerous factors inhibiting development in Africa, and these can be either exogenous, because of external pressures or endogenous, because of internal deficiencies;…
Given its current Least Developed Country (LDC) and fragile state status, the contribution of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) is critical for Mali to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1 (End poverty in all its forms everywhere), SDG 3…
The African Continental Free Trade Area—AfCFTA agreement will create a major free trade area (FTA) in the world, connecting 1.3 billion people across 55 countries with a collective gross domestic product (GDP) valued at US$3.4 trillion. Thirty million…
According to Recycle Magazine’s report, the wind energy sector currently uses nearly 2.5 million tons of composite materials. In Europe alone, we shall expect decommissioning of almost 12 000 wind turbines in the next five years.[1] The regulations…
This article explores the involvement of celebrities in diplomatic environment as celebrity diplomats. Using George Clooney as an example, it argues that celebrity diplomats make essential contributions to international debates by publicizing campaigns, influencing public opinion, and intervening…
Surging sexual violence is threatening Nepal’s women. Research illustrates that the country’s traditional justice system frequently fails to address survivors' holistic needs due to corruption, insufficient state capacities, and by restricting its forces to punishing the responsible party.…
Sanctions is a widely used concept in many states’ foreign policy yet lacks clarity of meaning under international law. Different sanctions have been imposed against Somalia since the 1990s. The first multilateral sanction was imposed by the UN…
Somaliland’s quest for statehood status is faced with adverse reactions from the sovereign states, leading to its limited interaction in the global affairs. This adverse reaction is due to the global society’s view on de facto states as unlawful entities, sources of perpetual conflict, irresponsible anomalies, and lawless ecosystems. A…
Climate change is one of the most critical global challenges. Several states and countries have plans to construct 100% clean energy or 100% renewable energy systems by 2050 or sooner. Energy storage technologies are projected to address many…
This paper examines the Importance of Ecosystem Accounting in the policy agenda of the seventeen point Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through a comprehensive qualitative study of several archives, interviews, newspapers, and published reports and research papers on the…
The COVID-19 pandemic has occurred at a time when international cooperation is at its lowest post the world war II era. The persistence of the infection more than one year after it started causing havoc to human life…
For more than a decade, the East Mediterranean basin has been identified with a high hydrocarbon reserve potential. However, progress in offshore exploration and production is still relatively modest. This monograph treats the feasibility of new fossil-based energy…
Conflict resolution experts worldwide have wrestled with whether mediation is an alternative form of dispute resolution or the frontrunner. This dissertation negates the notion that mediation is an alternate form of dispute resolution and establishes that litigation is…
Two years post 2020 will make a mark in the history books of all countries! The COVID-19 pandemic has changed global politics and most diplomatic relationships. The human race has learned basic lessons on climate change, and yet…
1. ABSTRACT The global population in recent times has rapidly increased despite several untoward situations and factors. However, population growth—as excessive and unsustainable—is only affecting specific areas. Countries like Japan, Latvia, Bulgaria, and Italy, and many others face…