Richard Gowan
Monday, June 20, 2016 - 06:17
China is becoming an important player in African security issues, but is this evidence of Beijing’s creeping bid for superpower status, as pessimistic Western observers fear, or a positive sign that it Beijing can contribute more to global stability?
Friday, June 17, 2016 - 04:41
China is taking on a new military role in Africa, seeking to boost its image as a great power that promotes peace and security worldwide. Europe should seize the chance for cooperation, but call Beijing out if it fuels conflict or abuses.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 10:53
Can Estonian soldiers defend their country by fighting in the middle of Africa? Last week, the European Union approved plans to send up to 1,000 troops to the Central African Republic (CAR).
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 11:04
Lists of African success stories do not tend to include Chad. More than half of the country’s citizens live below the poverty line. According to data collected by the United Nations, most have spent less than two years at school. From 2008 to 2010, the European Union and U.N. deployed peacekeepers to the country’s unstable eastern border with Sudan. At one point, rebels managed to assault the capital, N’Djamena.