Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critically assesses the major contributions to the
academic literature on China's increased focus on Africa, from 2001 to 2011. It discusses the …

This study examines the geopolitics of global energy security, defined as the influence of
geographical factors, such as the distribution of centres of supply and demand, on state and …

Chinese “aid” is a lightning rod for criticism. Policy-makers, journalists, and public
intellectuals claim that Beijing uses its largesse to cement alliances with political leaders …

The decarbonisation of the global economy in response to the climate crisis and the fourth
industrial revolution, featuring artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G networks (massively …

Democratization studies became a sub-field of political science/international relations only
very gradually. Despite the rich pool of data generated by the early 'third wave'transitions in …

The writing of this book was triggered by dissatisfaction with the way we think and study
regions and regionalism. There are many diverse theories and studies about specific …

Once marginalized in the world economy, Africa today is a major global supplier of crucial
raw materials like oil, uranium and coltan. China's part in this story has loomed particularly …

Magnificent and Beggar Land is a powerful account of fast-changing dynamics in Angola, an
important African state that is a key exporter of oil and diamonds and a growing power on …

This article highlights and analyses a hitherto largely neglected dimension to the growing
agency of large developing countries in global affairs: their hosting of international sports …

The success or failure of China's development will impact not only its own citizens but also
those of the world. China is widely recognized as a global actor on the world stage and no …