Peacekeeping with Chinese Characteristics

 The Diplomat published on 25 September 2020 an analysis titled "Peacekeeping with Chinese Characteristics" by Jayshree Borah, Shanghai International Studies University.  

The overwhelming majority of China's UN peacekeeping contributions have occurred in Africa. The author analyzes China's white paper on peacekeeping titled "China's Armed Forces: 30 Years of U.N. Peacekeeping Operations" posted below on 

China's Balancing Act in Libya

Lawfare posted on 10 May 2020 an analysis titled "China's Balancing Act in Libya" by Frederic Wehrey and Sandy Alkoutami. 

China's hesitation to take sides in the Libyan conflict points to a desire to maximize its diplomatic and economic gains irrespective of the ultimate winner.  Part of China's strategy has remained consistent.  When balancing competing interests, the path of least resistance is most appealing and, often, this is the path of neutrality. 

Africa Serves as China's Laboratory for Third World Security Cooperation

China Brief published on 6 July 2016 my piece titled "Africa: China's Laboratory for Third World Security Cooperation."

The article looks at evolving Chinese policies dealing with Responsibility to Protect, political risk, UN peacekeeping operations, counterterrorism, anti-piracy, and naval expansion.

South Sudan: Responsibility to Prevent Mass Atrocities

The Juba-based Sudd Institute published a paper titled "Emerging Powers and the Responsibility to Prevent Mass Atrocities: Lessons from South Sudan" by Fritz Nganje, University of Johannesburg.  The paper examines the role of emerging powers in the prevention of mass atrocities in the context of South Sudan.