Botswana

Youthful Economic Leverage: Africa’s Coming Negotiating Power

At a point at which wealthy states grey and workforces shrink, Africa prepares to use its youthful population as a powerful tool for global negotiation.

From the Plains to Mainland Europe: Botswana’s Elephant Ultimatum

Botswana’s threat to send more than one elephant to Germany questions who truly pays the price for protecting Africa’s wildlife.

Fifty-Fifty Split: Botswana’s Path to a Better Diamond Deal

The crown jewel of African mining partnerships has been reset, with Botswana securing twice the diamonds and $712 million in development funds from London.

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As Vanuatu sues France over two Pacific islands, Washington's wavering support for British and French claims exposes Europe's fading grip on remote seas.