Wednesday, January 25, 2017

China's Political Calculus in Ethiopia

The South African Institute of International Affairs published in January 2017 a paper titled "Own Ways of Doing: National Pride, Power and China's Political Calculus in Ethiopia" by Romain Dittgen, University of Witwatersrand, and Abel Abate Demissie, political analyst in Addis Ababa.

The paper focuses on peace and security, human security, and governance and capacity building. It explores the nature of political cultures and concepts of power in Ethiopia and looks at the ways in which China navigates this complex political landscape while seeking to expand its bargaining power in the country.