Information on "International Relations" and "Sub-Saharan Africa"
February 2013
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Feb 2013
Sub-Saharan Africa: Case Studies of US and Chinese Economic Engagement in Angola, Ghana, and Kenya
Author: David Gootnick
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This supplement presents the results of case studies of US and Chinese economic engagement in three sub-Saharan African countries: Angola, Ghana, and Kenya. More on «Sub-Saharan Africa: Case Studies of US and Chinese Economic Engagement in Angola, Ghana, and Kenya»
July 2012
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27 Jul 2012
Security in the Sahel—What Role for the European Union?
Author: Beata Górka-Winter, Kacper Rękawek
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
The authors of this commentary argue that in the aftermath of the Arab Spring the security situation in certain countries of Central and Sub-Saharan Africa, such as Mali, Somalia, Niger and Sudan necessitates closer international attention. More on «Security in the Sahel—What Role for the European Union?»
November 2011
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2 Nov 2011
The Threat of Terrorism in Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Kacper Rekawek
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, Al-Shabaab and Boko Haram constitute the greatest threats to Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa. More on «The Threat of Terrorism in Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa»
August 2011
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Aug 2011
Weak States and Successful Elites
Author: Denis M Tull
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Western policies towards Africa's crisis-ridden states run the risk of being used as instruments of local government elites. More on «Weak States and Successful Elites»
February 2011
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1 Feb 2011
Governance: Fattore Chiave per lo Sviluppo e la Sicurezza in Africa
Author: Egizia Gattamorta, Roberto Cajati
Publisher: Centro Alti Studi per la Difesa (CASD)
In questo studio si cercherà di spiegare in cosa consiste la governance, descrivendone i suoi aspetti ed implicazioni teoriche, così come viene concepita a livello internazionale, lo stato della sua concreta applicazione in Africa sub-sahariana ed i ... More on «Governance: Fattore Chiave per lo Sviluppo e la Sicurezza in Africa»
January 2011
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14 Jan 2011
‘Failed States’ in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Jonathan Di John
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
This paper undertakes a review of the literature that addresses the concept, measurement and causes of ‘failed states’ in Sub-Saharan Africa. More on «‘Failed States’ in Sub-Saharan Africa»
December 2010
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13 Dec 2010
Links Between Resource Extraction, Governance and Development
Author: Richard Auty
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
This paper addresses the analytical and empirical links between resource extraction, governance and development, with a focus on the resource-curse thesis. More on «Links Between Resource Extraction, Governance and Development»
November 2010
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30 Nov 2010
The Policy Challenge for Sub-Saharan Africa of Large-Scale Chinese FDI
Author: Raphael Kaplinsky, Mike Morris
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
This paper distinguishes between four different types of Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI), primarily focusing on sub-Saharan Africa (SSA’s) engagement with large state-owned Chinese firms investing in SSA’s resource and infrastructure sectors. More on «The Policy Challenge for Sub-Saharan Africa of Large-Scale Chinese FDI»
August 2010
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Aug 2010
Where Are the BITs? How US Bilateral Investment Treaties with Africa Can Promote Development
Author: Benjamin Leo
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This paper focuses on the role that bilateral investment treaties (BITs) can play in promoting development in sub-Saharan Africa. More on «Where Are the BITs? How US Bilateral Investment Treaties with Africa Can Promote Development» -
Aug 2010
Inclusive Elite Bargains and Civil War Avoidance: The Case of Zambia
Author: Stefan Lindemann
Publisher: Crisis States Research Centre (CSRC)
Sub-Saharan Africa is commonly associated with images of violence and war. More on «Inclusive Elite Bargains and Civil War Avoidance: The Case of Zambia»
