Consequences of Chinese aid in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Authors
Sauls, Phillip R.
Heaton, Neal D.
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Chinese aid and investment
sub-Saharan Africa
foreign policy
civil unrest
stability
AFRICOM
SOCAF
sub-Saharan Africa
foreign policy
civil unrest
stability
AFRICOM
SOCAF
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Robinson, Glenn E.
Piombo, Jessica
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2016-12
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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China's position of non-interference in foreign governments' affairs, while currently good for Chinese business, may threaten to increase international terrorism, deepen regime corruption, and erode U.S. political relevance in sub-Saharan Africa. China has empowered private enterprises, which can monopolize African market sectors, marginalize African businesses, and exacerbate local social conditions. Using non-violent uprising and violent resistance events from Social Conflict Analysis Database (SCAD), World Governmental Indicators (WGI), and World Development Indicators (WDI) databases, this study seeks to determine to what extent China's long-term economic goals may challenge U.S. security objectives in Africa. Observations from African states will form the base for analysis to establish a fundamental correlation between Chinese direct investment and Beijing's foreign policy in Africa. This study illustrates that China's foreign policy is not reflected in the actions of its state-owned enterprises and non-government organizations, increasing the potential for friction and conflict, and that China's investment approach inherently requires the support of the host nation and may affect our African partners' alignment with U.S. policy objectives. This study also highlights a significant gap in data regarding the state of our partners in Africa.
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