Russia has taken a more militaristic approach in Africa by is using mercenaries and arms sales to gain access to its natural resources, Thomas Waldhauser, Commander of U.S. Africa Command told the Senate Armed Services Committee, on February, 7. According…
Rise of Private Militaries in Africa
China, US, Russia and European involvement in the African security sector is steadily increasing. Driven by the need to secure resources and political influence, governments have deployed private militaries to enact policies without the fanfare and liabilities of military operations.…
Demystifying Debt Along China’s New Silk Road
Is Beijing really seeking to buy political influence abroad? China has one of the biggest global development footprints in the world. The only country with bigger official international finance flows is the United States. Still, Washington spent over four times…
Implementing a Security Strategy for Georgia
NOAC Full Article Here This article focuses on defence and security issues on the one hand and, on the other hand, on the related questions of the economy, trade and energy. These are two of the four issue-areas that the U.S.–Georgia…
China Rushes to Dominate Global Supply of Lithium
Beijing’s race to control supplies of lithium, used in powering electric cars, is leaving its rivals far behind. China is increasingly dominating the supply of what’s been described as “white petroleum,” the soft, silvery metal lithium, seen as key to…
China’s Strategic Support Force At 3
The Strategic Support Force’s future trajectory will be a critical bellwether of the PLA’s progress toward becoming a “world-class” military. The PLA Strategic Support Force (PLASSF) has been a puzzle and apparent paradox over the first three years of…