Russia in Africa : resurgent great power or bellicose pretender? /

Three decades after the Soviet Union's collapse, Russia has transformed from a fringe player to a resurgent great power in Africa. The October 2019 Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi highlighted the appeal of Russia's normative agenda, the ubiquity of Russian military technology, and the breadt...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ramani, Samuel (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Hurst Publishers, 2023.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Half Title
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Introduction: Setting the Stage
  • 1. The Tumultuous 1990s: A Lost Decade for Russian Geopolitical Influence in Africa
  • 2. The Dawn of Russia's Resurgence in Africa: 2000-08
  • 3. The Medvedev Interregnum: The Consolidation of Russia's Ambitions in Africa
  • 4. Russia's Anti-Western Tilt in Africa
  • 5. Russia Rebuilds Its Influence in North Africa
  • 6. Russia Becomes a Continent-Wide Great Power
  • 7. Russia's New Power Projection Tactics in Africa
  • 8. Russia's Africa Policy in the Age of COVID-19
  • 9. New Frontiers of Russian Security Policy in Africa
  • 10. The Ukraine War and Russia's Africa Strategy
  • Postscript: A Look Ahead
  • Notes
  • Index
  • Back Cover