The Sicomines Agreement: Change and Continuity in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s International Relations
The Sicomines multibillion minerals-for-infrastructure deal was struck in 2007 between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and China.
China and Post-Conflict Reconstruction in Africa: The Case of Sudan
China in Africa Project – part of the Global Powers and Africa programme.
New actors in Africa: How is their entry affecting the continent’s relations with the EU
South African Institute of International Affairs and the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) with the support of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung cordially invites you to a high level dialogue meeting entitled: ‘NEW ACTORS IN AFRICA: HOW IS THEIR ENTRY AFFECTING THE CONTINENT’S RELATIONS WITH THE EU.’
Sub-Saharan Africa needs to step up and move with the times
Fresh from attending the World Economic Forum’s summer Davos in Dalian, China, I feel relatively good to be African.
What Does BRICS mean for China?
After more than 30 years of reform and opening up, China under its fourth generation of leadership faces a big challenge to both manage its development and define its world role.
Emerging Powers and the Changing Global Environment: Leadership, Norms and Institutions
The rise of economically influential countries from the developing world is still a relatively new area of research, which is receiving increasing focus from international business actors, foreign policymakers and international relations scholars.
Angola’s Strategic Co-operation with the BRIC Countries
The new millennium has marked a new era for Angola.
Angola’s Foreign Policy: Pragmatic Recalibrations
The interconnectedness between domestic security and international relations has defined Angola’s post-colonial history.
South Africa, Africa and the BRICS: The apex of the South?
The convening of the first BRIC summit in 2009, building improbably upon the musings of a Goldman Sacks investment banker, brought together the leadership of Russia, China, India and Brazil to discuss global concerns.
International Trade and Emerging Markets Since the Crisis
The global economic crisis has sparked the short-term divergence of economic performance between the West and emerging markets, thereby accelerating their convergence in the long-run, and is particularly evident in globalising Asia.