Kina, fredsbevarelse og genopbygning efter konflikter i Afrika

TID: Tirsdag den 27. maj kl. 10-12

STED: DIIS, Danish Institute for International Studies, Main auditorium, Gl. Kalkbrænderi Vej 51A, 2100 København Ø.

TID: Tirsdag den 27. maj kl. 10-12

STED: DIIS, Danish Institute for International Studies, Main auditorium, Gl. Kalkbrænderi Vej 51A, 2100 København Ø.

TILMELDING: Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. Please use the online registration form no later than Monday, 26 May 2014 at 12.00 noon. Sign up at: http://www.conferencemanager.dk/ChinaPeacebuildingandPostconflictReconstructioninAfrica/sign-up.html

China, Peacebuilding, and Post-conflict Reconstruction in Africa

After a decade of dramatic growth in trade and investment with Africa, China now plays a prominent role in African economics, politics, and foreign relations.

But similar to other outside actors, China has also become embroiled in Africa’s conflicts. As a consequence, Beijing has increased its engagement in conflict resolution, peacekeeping, peacebuilding, and post-conflict reconstruction on the continent. China is no longer just promoting economic interests, but also seeking ways to promote peace and stability, partly to protect its economic interests.

This seminar brings together both researchers and practitioners to examine China’s role in peace and security in Africa. It will cover China’s activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Sudan, South Sudan, and how Western governments and non-governmental organizations are engaging Chinese actors. Its aim is to explore the challenges and opportunities of China’s growing participation in peace and security issues in Africa.

The seminar is part of a DIIS series on ‘Global China and New Security Challenges’. It provides a platform to disseminate international research in Denmark on the impact of China on issues intersecting international security, politics, and economics.

Speakers

Devon Curtis, Lecturer, University of Cambridge
Ricardo Soares de Oliveira, Associate Professor, University of Oxford
Daniel Large, Assistant Professor, Central European University
Kate Rosin, China Project Coordinator, Saferworld
Luke Patey, Senior Researcher, DIIS

Programme

10.00-10.05
Introduction

Luke Patey, Senior Researcher, DIIS

10.05-10.20
China and the Insecurity of Development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Devon Curtis, Lecturer, University of Cambridge

10.20-10.35
China and Illiberal Peacebuilding in Angola

Ricardo Soares de Oliveira, Associate Professor, University of Oxford

10.35-10.50
Q&A

10.50-11.05
Coffee Break

11.05-11.20
‘Towards a Developmental Peace? China’s Evolving Conflict and Post-Conflict Engagement in Africa’

Daniel Large, Assistant Professor, Central European University

11.20-11.35
Engaging Chinese Actors in the Field of Conflict Prevention: Opportunities and Challenges

Kate Rosin, China Project Coordinator, Saferworld

11.35-12.00
Q&A

The seminar will be in English.

Read more at: http://www.conferencemanager.dk/ChinaPeacebuildingandPostconflictReconstructioninAfrica