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Adekeye Adebajo

Writing for PS since 2023
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Adekeye Adebajo, a professor and a senior research fellow at the University of Pretoria’s Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship in South Africa, served on UN missions in South Africa, Western Sahara, and Iraq. He is the author of Global Africa: Profiles in Courage, Creativity, and Cruelty (Routledge, 2024) and The Eagle and the Springbok: Essays on Nigeria and South Africa (Routledge, 2023).

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  1. What Trump’s Return Means for Africa
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    What Trump’s Return Means for Africa

    Dec 24, 2024 Adekeye Adebajo expects a continuation of America's longstanding attitude of benign neglect toward the continent.

  2. Is the G77 the Future of Multilateralism?
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    Is the G77 the Future of Multilateralism?

    Nov 27, 2024 Adekeye Adebajo thinks the bloc’s ability to forge global coalitions positions it to lead international resistance to Trump.

  3. Africa’s Place in the Emerging Global Order
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    Africa’s Place in the Emerging Global Order

    Sep 27, 2024 Adekeye Adebajo explains how the continent can navigate the Sino-American rivalry in a way that advances its interests.

  4. Africa’s Future Hinges on Revitalizing Multilateralism
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    Africa’s Future Hinges on Revitalizing Multilateralism

    Aug 27, 2024 Adekeye Adebajo outlines several steps that wealthy countries can take to restore trust in the current global order.

  5. Africa’s Hobbled Hegemons
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    Africa’s Hobbled Hegemons

    Jul 17, 2024 Adekeye Adebajo examines the causes of political and economic malaise in Nigeria and South Africa.

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    What Trump’s Return Means for Africa

    Adekeye Adebajo expects a continuation of America's longstanding attitude of benign neglect toward the continent.
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    The False Promise of “Responsible Mining”

    Chelsea Hodgkins lambasts a corporate-led voluntary global standard that would harm communities and pose risks for automakers.
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    A Baseline Scenario for the Global Economy in 2025

    Mohamed A. El-Erian

    In 2024, global geopolitics and national politics have undergone considerable upheaval, and the world economy has both significant weaknesses, including Europe and China, and notable bright spots, especially the US. In the coming year, the range of possible outcomes will broaden further.

     offers his predictions for the new year while acknowledging that the range of possible outcomes is widening.
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    A New Deal for Developing Countries

    William Ruto explains what climate-vulnerable Africa will need to strengthen their resilience and sustain economic growth.
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    Good Growth Requires Getting Public-Private Partnerships Right

    Mariana Mazzucato worries that a recently unveiled industrial strategy is not structured properly.
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    American Idiots

    J. Bradford DeLong considers the implications of Donald Trump and friends' effort to orchestrate an unnecessary government shutdown.
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    Putin’s Setbacks Are Cold Comfort for Europe

    Joschka Fischer considers the implications of Russia's loss in Syria and Donald Trump's imminent return to the White House.
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    Gender Apartheid Is a Crime Against Humanity

    Gordon Brown urges global policymakers to address the Afghan regime’s egregious violations of women and girls' rights.
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    The US Economy’s Trust Deficit

    Michael Spence considers the causes and consequences of Americans’ declining faith in media and government.

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