China's Military Assistance in Namibia and Zimbabwe - Beijing Plants a Long-Term Strategic Footprint : Southern Africa - Issue in Focus - : Southern Africa - Issue in Focus

China's Military Assistance in Namibia and Zimbabwe - Beijing Plants a Long-Term Strategic Footprint : Southern Africa - Issue in Focus - : Southern Africa - Issue in Focus

Author: 
Stupart, John
Publisher: 
In On Africa (IOA)
Date published: 
2014
Record type: 
Journal article
Region: 
Africa
Southern Africa
Source: 
Africa Conflict Monitor, Volume 2014, Issue 11, Nov 2014, p. 67 - 72
Subject: 
MILITARY COOPERATION
NAMIBIA
ZIMBABWE
CHINA
Abstract: 

Two important Southern African nations are giving the People's Republic of China great influence over their militaries. China also benefits from lucrative construction jobs and a friendly Atlantic Ocean port in Namibia for future military needs, but what is the long-term strategic security impact for the Southern African region?

Language: 
English
Country focus: 
Namibia
Subject profile : 
Peace and Security / Military Affairs / Peacekeeping / Stand by Force
DOI: 
https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC163205

CITATION: Stupart, John. China's Military Assistance in Namibia and Zimbabwe - Beijing Plants a Long-Term Strategic Footprint : Southern Africa - Issue in Focus - : Southern Africa - Issue in Focus . : In On Africa (IOA) , 2014. Africa Conflict Monitor, Volume 2014, Issue 11, Nov 2014, p. 67 - 72 - Available at: http://library.au.int/chinas-military-assistance-namibia-and-zimbabwe-beijing-plants-long-term-strategic-footprint