U.S. promotes democracy in Africa as rival nations expand influence

The New York Times
8 Aug 2022

Gustavo de Carvalho, a senior researcher on Russia-Africa relations at the South African Institute of International Affairs, said African countries do not simply pick sides between the West and China or Russia, but are driven by self-interest. ‘In some instances, it’s slightly more pragmatic,’ he said.

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