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Category: Africa

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  Africa: Meet the New Gatekeepers, Same as the Old Gatekeeper

  Examining the historical and contemporary political economy of extraction in sub-Saharan Africa through the lens of “gatekeeper states”.

  August 27, 2026
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  Portugal: The Empire Without a Bank

  In which we examine why Portugal has always been under-capitalised.

  August 20, 2026