Tag: Diplomacy

News, Opinion

Editorial: The Gambian Blind Spot: How U.S. Diplomacy Served Corporate Interests Without Our Knowledge

Editorial 1 By Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: Behind closed doors, far removed from the awareness of Gambian citizens, a diplomatic campaign was underway—one designed to fundamentally reshape our nation’s telecommunications landscape without any public oversight. The U.S. government, during the Trump administration, aggressively pressured The Gambia to expedite licensing for […]

News, Opinion, Politics

COMMENTARY: Navigating the Tension between Diplomatic Discipline and Political Survival: Unpacking the Conteh-Tangara Rift and Its Far-Reaching Implications. The Central Conflict: Meritocracy versus Political Favoritism. Upholding Diplomatic Norms in the Face of Open Confrontation: Assessing the Risks.

Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: Diplomacy thrives on discretion, unity, and strategic engagement. Ambassadors—by definition—serve as extensions of their country’s foreign policy, tasked with projecting national interests and strengthening international relations. Yet, in The Gambia, diplomacy has increasingly become entangled in domestic political disputes, blurring the lines between diplomatic protocol and […]

News, Opinion

Diplomacy

Written by: Baba Abu Bakr Drammeh, Former Ambassador / Imam Rateb of Sinteet Village Diplomacy is essentially aimed at establishing a mutual understanding between countries for the benefit of their people, and is based on the mutual respect between the sovereign countries of the world, regardless of their size, economic […]