THE GAMBIA
THE GAMBIA
Model Diplomat1 min readafrica
Summary:
- Policy framework: The Gambian National Security Strategy (NSS) is built on the National Security Policy (NSP) 2019, linking national security with economic development to drive socio-economic and political reform.
- Core instruments of national power: Diplomacy, Economy, Military, and Information & Communications Technology are identified as the national power pillars guiding policy and defense of national interests.
- Diplomacy: Emphasized as a key tool to influe
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