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Shifting security challenges in the China–Africa relationship
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2015China’s involvement in African security has deepened in recent years. This policy insights paper discusses three aspects of the China–Africa security relationship to highlight some of the evolving challenges and the ways in which China responds to these.DocumentAligning Africa’s maritime ambitions with broader Indian Ocean regionalism
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2015As Blue Economy initiatives increase there is a risk that efforts will be duplicated and inefficiencies will creep into co-operation efforts.DocumentChina–Africa co-operation: capacity building and social responsibility of investments
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2015Over the past decade, African economies have enjoyed a sustained period of growth, and this has made the continent an attractive destination for international investors. This paper reviews the contours of Chinese investment and aid programmes on the African continent, focusing on the issues of capacity building and social responsibility of investments.DocumentFrom the Cape to Cairo? The potential of the Tripartite Free Trade Area
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2015In October 2008, the 26 member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the East African Community (EAC) and SADC declared a desire to form a joint customs union, known as the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA). They later agreed on a road map, which sets the framework for harmonising what has been achieved at the level of these three subregional communities.DocumentThe new Development Bank: identifying strategic and operational priorities
Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, 2015At the 2014 BRICS1 Summit held in July 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil, the heads of the Amember states signed an agreement establishing a New Development Bank (NDB) that will finance infrastructure and sustainable development projects.DocumentIndia and the United States: new directions in defence partnership
Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, 2015Over the last decade, defence cooperation between India and the United States has become one of the centrepieces of the two nations' bilateral relations. Indo-US defence ties are driven by the imperatives of not only commerce but, more importantly, geopolitical strategy.DocumentChallenges in designing counterinsurgency policy: an institutionalist perspective
Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, 2015Research on India's counterinsurgency practice is divided intotwo categories. One emphasises moderation in the use of coercive power, while the other highlights its wanton abuse.DocumentIndia in the missile technology control regime: prospects and implications
Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, 2015India formally applied for membership to the Missile Technology IControl Regime in June 2015 as part of efforts to integrate itself with the global non-proliferation architecture.DocumentDriving across the South Asian borders: the Motor Vehicle Agreement between Bhutan, Bangladesh, India and Nepal
Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, 2015The benefits of strengthening physical connectivity in a geographically contiguous region are increasingly beingDocumentSpace 2.0: shaping India's leap into the final frontier
Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, 2015a long-term investor in space technology and infrastructure, AIndia aspires to be one among the top nations in the world in terms of government space investment. Though spacePages