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China–Africa co-operation beyond extractive industries: the case of Chinese agricultural assistance in West Africa
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2015Traditionally focused on extractive industries, China’s co-operation with Africa is moving towards greater diversification, as African economies themselves diversify and new needs and opportunities arise across the continent. West Africa is a case in point, with China providing new forms of economic assistance to many countries in the sub-region.DocumentLearning by doing: China–Africa co-operation and state learning
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2015The view that ‘Africa should learn from China’s development’ has been expressed throughout Africa, from the chairperson of the AU through senior government officials to analysts, scholars and ordinary citizens.DocumentThe US-China cyber-agreement: implications for India
Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, 2015The aftermath of Chinese President Xi Jinping's 1 September 2015 visit to the United States was marked by an abundance of discourse on, interalia, the merits of the US-China cyber-security agreement.DocumentNot beating around the Bush: understanding China and South Africa’s illegal wildlife trade
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2015A major threat to the survival of endangered wildlife species is the absence of consensus on the causes of and solutions to their illegal trade, with this expanding trade causing increasing devastation.DocumentChina in Afghanistan: balancing power projection and minimal intervention
Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, India, 2015As it was foreseen, the initial months following the start of the Northern Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s (NATO) withdrawal from Afghanistan were harsh for the Afghan government and civilians. In April 2015, the Taliban launched their annual spring offensive ‘Azm’ - their most elaborate attack since they were overturned from power in 2001.DocumentSouth Africa’s changing foreign policy in a multi-polar world: the influence of China and other emerging powers
Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2015In recent years, critics of the South African government have accused it of increasingly abandoning its commitments to human rights and democracy in its international engagements.DocumentThe recalibration of middle powers under conditions of stress and opportunity
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2015Today’s global environment puts pressure on the so-called middle-power countries to project their identity and national interests. The current paper shows that middle powers have chosen different approaches to reinforce their identification.DocumentAgeing in emerging markets: Emerging Markets Symposium
The Emerging Markets Symposium, 2015The rise of emerging markets in the last half century has been associated with violent shifts in the tectonic plates of demography, economics and geography. There will be larger shifts in the next half century as emerging markets are transformed by the megatrends of globalisation, urbanisation, digitisation, climatisation, ideological conflict... and longevity.DocumentSilk, cinnamon and cotton: emerging power strategies for the Indian Ocean and the implications for Africa
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2015This paper sheds light on the growing array of strategic visions for the Indian Ocean from an African lens, focusing particularly on the role that South Africa could play in this area.DocumentShifting 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.Pages