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Back to SearchHow Chinese EVs Are Powering Africa’s Mobility Revolution
Season 16 Episode 40
Chinese e-mobility technology is poised to transform large swathes of Africa's transportation ecosystem in the coming decade, but in very different ways than in other regions where EVs are the primar…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
[GLOBAL SOUTH] Why the India-China Détente May Be Over
Season 16 Episode 39
After several months of steadily improving ties, India-China relations appear to be cooling once again following the recent clashes in Kashmir. China’s military support for Pakistan during the confli…
Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Somaliland’s Strategic Gamble: Betting on Trump, Backing Taiwan, Defying China
Season 16 Episode 38
The tiny breakaway nation of Somaliland is making a bold geopolitical wager: deepening ties with Taiwan, courting conservative power brokers in Washington, and positioning itself as a rare pro-U.S. a…
Published on 4 months ago
WEEK IN REVIEW: China Becoming Africa's Go To Source for Weapons
Season 16 Episode 37
The Nigerian military signed a deal with Chinese state-owned weapons manufacturer Norinco to set up a factory as part of an effort to develop a domestic arms production capacity in the West African c…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
The Future of U.S. and Chinese Aid Programs in the Global South
Season 16 Episode 36
Two years ago, Daniel Russel and Blake Berger, senior analysts at the Asia Society Policy Institute, embarked on an ambitious project to bring U.S. and Chinese stakeholders together to speak in a saf…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
The New Realities About Chinese Development Finance in Africa
Season 16 Episode 35
Chinese overseas development finance is unrecognizable from what it was just a few years ago. After suffering tens of billions of dollars in losses, Chinese lenders have moved to de-risk their lendi…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Kenya Prez Ruto Shows Persistence Pays When Negotiating With China
Season 16 Episode 34
Kenyan President William Ruto wrapped up a four-day visit to China on Friday and returned home with a massive new railway deal and more than a billion dollars of investment pledges. Ruto's successful…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Zambia’s Kafue River Disaster Puts China’s Mining Record Under Fire
Season 16 Episode 33
In February, a tailings dam at a Chinese-owned mine in Zambia collapsed, releasing 50 million liters of acid waste into the Kafue River—a critical water source for millions. The spill sparked nationa…
Published on 5 months ago
[GLOBAL SOUTH] South China Sea Update: Will the U.S. Really Defend the Philippines Against China?
Season 16 Episode 32
Donald Trump strongly feels that U.S. security alliances in Europe no longer serve Washington's long-term interest. In his view, the U.S. is being "ripped off" by wealthy countries that can afford to…
Published on 5 months ago
WEEK IN REVIEW: Kenya Courts China While U.S. Sounds Alarm Over Beijing’s Reach in Africa
Season 16 Episode 31
Kenyan President William Ruto is scheduled to travel to Beijing later this month for an official state visit, where he's widely expected to finalize a long-awaited deal to extend the Chinese-built St…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago