Samir Bhattacharya
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Associate Fellow #ORF. Research scholar #JNU. Foreign Policy Enthusiast. Animal lover. Commited to excellence.
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2 weeks ago |
or-f.org | Samir Bhattacharya
After weeks of fierce fighting, Sudan’s army has announced that it has pushed the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) out of the capital Khartoum. But the Northeast African nation continues to reel from the prolonged conflict that began in April 2023. Since its outbreak, the ongoing civil war in Sudan has evolved into what is widely regarded as the most severe displacement crisis in modern history.
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2 weeks ago |
johnmenadue.com | Samir Bhattacharya
Mao Zedong once famously declared that “political power grows out of the barrel of a gun”. But almost a century later, China realises that triumphing in an increasingly multipolar world also requires shaping public opinion. Accordingly, Beijing is rearranging its foreign policy outlook – especially in Africa. Whether countering human rights criticism or isolating Taiwan, China’s goal is to wage a new form of warfare – the strategic contest for hearts and minds.
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2 weeks ago |
or-f.org | Samir Bhattacharya
The Nigeria-South Africa minerals pact charts a new course for African-led industrialisation, regional integration, and strategic control over the continent’s natural resourcesImage Source: Getty In a landmark move poised to reshape the African mining landscape, Nigeria and South Africa have entered a mining cooperation agreement.
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2 weeks ago |
orfonline.org | Samir Bhattacharya
The Nigeria-South Africa minerals pact charts a new course for African-led industrialisation, regional integration, and strategic control over the continent’s natural resourcesImage Source: Getty In a landmark move poised to reshape the African mining landscape, Nigeria and South Africa have entered a mining cooperation agreement.
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2 weeks ago |
or-f.org | Samir Bhattacharya
Mao Zedong once famously declared that ‘political power grows out of the barrel of a gun’. But almost a century later, China realises that triumphing in an increasingly multipolar world also requires shaping public opinion. Accordingly, Beijing is rearranging its foreign policy outlook — especially in Africa. Whether countering human rights criticism or isolating Taiwan, China’s goal is to wage a new form of warfare — the strategic contest for hearts and minds.
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If it is to kill innocent civilians, it may be useful. But if it is to be used against any powerful opposition, most likely it's going to fail.
After a lengthy two week working visit to China, the Minister of State for Defence has returned to Nigeria. It will be interesting to know precisely what was achieved, particularly regarding the MOU signed with Norinco, the local production of defence equipment, and the role
Although I don't expect a #Zelensky like treatment for Prez @CyrilRamaphosa, if he can convince @realDonaldTrump on #LandBill of #ANC, keep the #tariff at minimum and bring him to #SouthAfrica in November for #G20, he can consider the visit GREAT !!! https://t.co/pzXm3RDi9r
#Nigeria and #SouthAfrica have signed a landmark mining cooperation agreement, signalling a new era of intra-#African collaboration focused on #economic diversification and resource #sovereignty: My latest @orfonline https://t.co/hvgBbx6ZCT
