Russian Imperial Aspirations in Africa

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Photo by Hans Veth on Unsplash Russia increasingly strives to expand its influence in African countries by employing diplomatic, economic, and military levers. Facing international isolation due to the war in Ukraine and Western sanctions, Moscow is turning its attention to the African continent, viewing it as a strategic opportunity to enhance its influence and…

Majority of Europeans want the EU to strengthen its partnership with Africa

The European Commission has released the 2019 Eurobarometer survey on citizen attitudes towards international cooperation and development. Among the highlights of the report, 86% of Europeans think it is important to help people in developing countries, which makes development aid one of the most positively perceived EU policies.  For the first time a question was…