| ID | 169474 |
| Title Proper | Actions Speak Louder than Words |
| Other Title Information | China’s Consultative Peacekeeping in Africa |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ganchev, Ivo |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Existing concepts (e.g. ‘non-interference’ and ‘pragmatism’) remain too vague to provide explanations for China’s increasingly assertive security policy. To avoid this pitfall, this article adopts a narrower focus on Chinese security policy towards Africa. It explores two contrasting cases, namely Sudan/South Sudan and Mali to demonstrate that China: a) pursues security engagement only after obtaining permission by relevant parties (UN; regional organizations; target state); b) favours peacekeeping (stability) over peacebuilding (arbitrary support for emerging regimes); c) strategically interweaves its economic goals and security policy strategy. The article thus re-conceptualizes China’s new security policy towards Africa as ‘consultative peacekeeping.’ |
| `In' analytical Note | Strategic Analysis Vol. 43, No.5; Sep-Oct 2019: p.402-417 |
| Journal Source | Strategic Analysis Vol: 43 No 5 |
| Key Words | China’s Consultative Peacekeeping in Africa |