Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues

In what ways are Chinese actors aiding conflict mediation and peaceful development efforts while also exacerbating conflicts and undermining human security in Africa? This final webinar of the series (Part I, Part II) focuses on South Africa-China military cooperation, presented by Shannon Whitaker and Keenan Govender.

China has an important peace and security presence across the African continent; simultaneously, Chinese actors have been accused of exacerbating conflicts and undermining human security in the areas where they operate. In the research and analyses of these interactions, non-African voices often dominate. To help fill this gap, the panelists participated in a year-long program with the United States Institute for Peace (USIP), designed to support and strengthen the research and writing skills of African early-career scholars.