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https://afritopic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/africaeswatini.jpg19201080Abstract This paper examines Eswatini’s economic and political status in relation to South Africa, arguing that bilateral relations are defined by profound structural asymmetries that simultaneously bind the two states together and generate persistent tensions. Drawing on recent economic data, diplomatic developments, and regional security analyses through February 2026, the analysis demonstrates how Eswatini’s dependence […]