‘Instability draws us back’ – Bombande defends Ghana’s mediator role in global crises
Renowned peacebuilding expert Emmanuel Bombande says Ghana’s consistent stance of neutrality and mediation in global crises, such as the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, is rooted in the country’s deep understanding that instability anywhere threatens its national development vision.
Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, June 17, he stressed that Ghana’s abstention from inflammatory geopolitical postures is not passive indecision, but rather a strategic foreign policy rooted in post-independence realism.
“Our foreign policy, from the beginning, was shaped by the reality that when there is instability globally, it directly impacts our capacity to attain our vision of economic development,” the former Deputy Foreign Minister said.
His comments came days after Israel launched a series of coordinated military strikes on Iran, targeting high-level government and military installations.
The conflict, he warned, is a stark reminder of how wars in far-flung regions can undermine stability in Africa, especially in economies like Ghana’s that are heavily interlinked with global markets.
“We are a developing country, and so is much of Africa. You do not want destabilisation across the global landscape that now puts pressure on your capacity to pursue your national vision,” Mr Bombande argued.
He insisted that Ghana’s role in international diplomacy is not about fence-sitting or hedging bets.
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