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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>Assistant Professor of African Studies at the U.S. Army War College. Views my own.</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/alexmarino.bsky.social</link><title>@alexmarino.bsky.social - Alex Marino</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/alexmarino.bsky.social/post/3mimgpzvrtc2a</link><description>In my latest with @zenel25.bsky.social, we argue that African countries working with global partners to expand digital infrastructure have considerable agency and leverage in determining data governance. https://thediplomat.com/2026/04/china-and-african-sovereignty-beyond-the-digital-silk-road-narrative/</description><pubDate>03 Apr 2026 19:17 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:bufb2nbob467syylew2vl5ua/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimgpzvrtc2a</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/alexmarino.bsky.social/post/3madxzfihrc2f</link><description>I’m very happy to share that I have accepted a position as Assistant Professor of African Studies at The United States Army War College! I am thankful for this opportunity to continue to educate and mentor senior leaders from across the globe, and to continue my research on US-Africa relations.</description><pubDate>19 Dec 2025 15:11 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:bufb2nbob467syylew2vl5ua/app.bsky.feed.post/3madxzfihrc2f</guid></item></channel></rss>