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Yosef Solomon

Exploring informational paradiplomacy, ocean state resilience, Niue

Aug 7, 2026, 8:47 AM

Safeguarding Vagahau Niue: Exercising Linguistic Sovereignty in the Age of AI

The issue is not merely whether artificial intelligence produces inaccurate language. It is who holds the authority and expertise to verify, correct and shape the digital representation of Vagahau Niue, the Niuean language. A phrasebook may appear modest. Yet when...

May 29, 2026, 12:38 AM

The Blue Currency: Financing Resilience via OCCs

The climate crisis has placed Small Island Developing States (SIDS) at the front line of a practical question: how can long-term resilience be financed in a way that is reliable, transparent, and rooted in national priorities? Traditional international assistance...

May 15, 2026, 7:46 PM

Lessons from Niue’s Recent Election

Niue’s recent election deserves attention beyond the Pacific. The re-election of the Honorable Dalton Tagelagi as Prime Minister, together with the election of seven women to Niue’s 20-seat Fono Ekepule, bringing female representation to 35%, offers an compelling case...

Mar 10, 2026, 2:12 AM

Why the Pacific’s ship flags matter to Israel

As Pacific jurisdictions navigate rising global expectations, their oversight capabilities are increasingly shaping the economic and security frameworks of Israel’s maritime interests. When Israelis think about maritime governance, we picture nearby routes and immediate security concerns. Yet some of the...

About Me

Dr Yosef Solomon is a licensed Israeli lawyer and a researcher in the Department of Information Science and Applied Artificial Intelligence at Bar-Ilan University, specializing in legal informatics, information disruptions, and informational paradiplomacy. A frequent contributor to The Times of Israel, he writes on public law, strategic synergies between Israel and ocean states, and the sovereign resilience of Pacific island nations, with a focus on Niue.