Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Senegalese counterpart Abdoulaye Wade Photos: AFP/Getty Images
Attention may be focused on Iran’s nuclear programme but Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s government has worked hard to become an increasingly global power with a reach that extends into both Latin America and Africa
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Chinese naval officers Photos: AFP/Getty Images
China’s growing commitment to UN peacekeeping could hint at Beijing’s willingness to take on a greater role in African security
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Spain’s second “Plan Africa” emphasises multilateralism, but its basic motivations show little departure from previous initiatives, analysts say
More . . .- Fragile states back on global agenda Commitments from a number of nations look set to push state-building into the spotlight, and policymakers would do well to learn the lessons of the recent past.
- Investing against the flow Private equity is proving a popular vehicle for private and public investors in Africa as it demonstrates development benefits and high returns
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