14 min
Is Africa Finding Itself in the Middle of a Great Power Struggle Between the US, Russia and China? Strait Talk
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For decades, Western countries have engaged the African continent with a mixture of aid packages that often came with strings attached. Straddled with the legacy of colonialism, many African countries were often left dependent on their former rulers to develop their economies. But over the past decade, new players started engaging the African continent, offering alternatives to the West. Russia with its security and defence deals, and China with its massive infrastructure projects and loans. But now Turkiye is also trying to get into the mix, with its own unique approach.
Guests:
Alex Vines
Director of Africa Programme at Chatham House
Jihad Mashamoun
Research Fellow at Exeter IAIS
For decades, Western countries have engaged the African continent with a mixture of aid packages that often came with strings attached. Straddled with the legacy of colonialism, many African countries were often left dependent on their former rulers to develop their economies. But over the past decade, new players started engaging the African continent, offering alternatives to the West. Russia with its security and defence deals, and China with its massive infrastructure projects and loans. But now Turkiye is also trying to get into the mix, with its own unique approach.
Guests:
Alex Vines
Director of Africa Programme at Chatham House
Jihad Mashamoun
Research Fellow at Exeter IAIS
14 min