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What Did Sudan Vote For? (ARI)
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ARI 128/2010 - 31/8/2010
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Justin Willis
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Sudan held national elections in April 2010 for the
first time in many years. The elections were part of the peace process
which began in 2005. This paper discusses the context of the elections
and the multiple problems which affected them, and at how the events of
the election will affect the final stages of the peace process.
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Africa, AFRICOM and the Path to Stability
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19/7/2010
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Vicki Huddleston
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Lecture by Ambassador Vicki Huddleston, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Africa in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, at the Círculo de Bellas Artes (Madrid) on 17 June 2010.
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China and Africa: A Mutually Opportunistic Partnership? (ARI)
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ARI 99/2010 - 17/6/2010
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Patricio González Richardson
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The relationship between China and Africa is positive for both sides
and the exchange of essential natural resources for infrastructure to
foster economic development is more likely to benefit than paternalistic
and failed aid strategies.
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Preparations for the 2010 FIFA World Cup: Vulnerability and Threat of Terrorism (WP)
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WP 14/2010 - 16/4/2010
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Anneli Botha
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This working paper will provide an overview of the threats of terrorism associated with hosting a prominent sport event, while placing potential threats in context in South Africa; and an overview of preparations for the FIFA World Cup. Its aim is not to discourage visitors to come to South Africa, but rather to place the potential threat of terrorism in context.
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India’s African Engagement (ARI)
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ARI 10/2010 - 19/1/2010
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Peter Kragelund
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The April 2008 India-Africa Forum Summit not only
marked the zenith of India-African cooperation following intensified
cultural, political and economic interactions between India and African
countries, but also the increased competition with China over access to
Africa’s resources and markets. The author reviews India’s development
cooperation with African economies.
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The Impact of the Global Recession on South Africa (ARI)
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ARI 115/2009 - 17/7/2009
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Hein Marais
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This paper examines the impact of the global economic recession on South
Africa’s economy and society, the ways in which the country’s
government has chosen to respond to that crisis, and its likely social and political fall-out.
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Spain and the G-20: A Strategic Proposal for Enhancing its Role in Global Governance
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8/4/2009
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Elcano Royal Institute
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This paper explores the role Spain can and should play in the
institutions engaged in global governance in the current context of
financial crisis and reconfiguration of international power centres.
After briefly analysing Spain’s relative position in the world
–on the basis of economic and other criteria– the study
suggests the path it should follow to boost its influence in the
world. The paper points out Spain’s comparative advantages, the
areas where it could contribute most, and the shortcomings that make
it difficult to translate Spain’s economic weight into greater
political influence at the global level.
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Angola’s Current Economic Prospects: Oil Curse or Blessing? (ARI)
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ARI 4/2009 - 9/1/2009
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Lucy Corkin
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The author reviews the economic boom that Angola is currently experiencing in a post-election context, despite the global economic downturn. While Angola’s impressive growth rates were initially a result of high oil prices, increasingly the economy is driven by the non-oil sector, primarily through construction and heavy public spending under the auspices of the national reconstruction programme.
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Africa’s Bane: Tax Havens, Capital Flight and the Corruption Interface (WP)
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WP 1/2009 - 8/1/2009
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John Christensen
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This paper considers how tax havens facilitate capital flight and tax evasion, and how these linked activities undermine developmental processes. This is followed by an examination of the scale of capital flight and tax evasion in Africa, and the potential for the recently proposed offshore financial centre in Accra, Ghana, to exacerbate these problems in the West African region. The paper concludes with policy recommendations for how to tackle capital flight and tax evasion.
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