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Contrasting rhetoric and converging security interests of the European Union and China in Africa
Kontrastierung rhetorischer und konvergierender Sicherheitsinteressen der EU und Chinas in Afrika
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Abstract
In recent years, both the European Union (EU) and the People's Republic of China (PRC) have considerably stepped up their presence in Africa, including in the field of peace and security. This article discusses how the EU’s and China’s understanding of governance and sovereignty affects their respec... view more
In recent years, both the European Union (EU) and the People's Republic of China (PRC) have considerably stepped up their presence in Africa, including in the field of peace and security. This article discusses how the EU’s and China’s understanding of governance and sovereignty affects their respective security strategies in Africa. It argues that although European and Chinese rhetoric significantly differs in terms of the doctrines of sovereignty and governance, the conventional wisdom of two competing security models is inaccurate. As a matter of fact, Brussels and Beijing pursue converging security interests in Africa, a fact that can open the door for coordinated Sino-European crisis management efforts.... view less
Keywords
EU; international relations; foreign policy; interest orientation; Africa; CFSP; security policy; geopolitics; Far East; pressure-group politics; governance; human rights; democracy; interest sphere; China; developing country; sovereignty
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
European Politics
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Method
descriptive study
Free Keywords
security policy; sovereignty; human rights; democracy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2011
Page/Pages
p. 147-173
Journal
Journal of Current Chinese Affairs, 40 (2011) 4
ISSN
1868-4874
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works