Posts tagged Africa
Militarization of Development Aid in Africa: Implications of supplying humanitarian aid to Africa using military

Across Africa, conflicts, both the kind defined by within and out states boarders have necessitated the need for humanitarian actors such as United Nations (UN) and NGOs (non-governmental organizations) to negotiate with all sides in order to deliver aid. However, militaries are becoming more and more involved in implementing development programs, in addition to combating terrorism and participating in conflicts defined by borders. Military intervention has evolved to take on new responsibilities, including those that were once considered unique to humanitarian agencies.

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U.S. And China Unfolding Technology Decoupling: Impacts, Challenges, And Opportunities For Africa?

The Sino-American relations have grown in tension since the onset of the trade frictions in 2017 with a technological war taking place between the two hegemons. Bilateral tensions were further aggravated when the American Administration under Trump adopted radical measures against Chinese telecommunication company Huawei on grounds of threats to national security. The two countries have been engaging in fierce competition in terms of technological development and research, especially regarding cutting-edge industries such as advanced semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G (Kahata, 2020).

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