Russia in Africa: a geopolitically charged relationship

Generally speaking, Russia’s presence in Africa is often exaggerated. If one compares the trade volumes that unite the African continent with other partners cush as China, India and the former metropolis, Rusia lags far behind these more traditional partners. However, for Russia the interest is more...

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Autor principal: Hutschenreuter, Alberto
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Publicado: Centro de Estudios Avanzados. Facultad de Ciencias Sociales. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. 2023
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Geopolítica
Sanciones
Nuevas relaciones
Diplomacia de la memoria
Geopolitics
Sanctions
New relationships
Memory diplomacy
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spelling I10-R306-article-420422025-10-30T14:34:08Z Russia in Africa: a geopolitically charged relationship Rusia en África: una relación recargada de geopolítica Hutschenreuter, Alberto Geopolítica Sanciones Nuevas relaciones Diplomacia de la memoria Geopolitics Sanctions New relationships Memory diplomacy Generally speaking, Russia’s presence in Africa is often exaggerated. If one compares the trade volumes that unite the African continent with other partners cush as China, India and the former metropolis, Rusia lags far behind these more traditional partners. However, for Russia the interest is more geopolitical than geoeconomic. Africa is perhaps more perceived as a scenario where its presence can be increased with the purpose of exercising strategic reparation policies against the West from there. Russia´s actions in Libya may be a proof of this, but they also mean the assertion of power in the North African country in order to hinder or put pressure on Europe. In short, while Western sanctions are an indication of the relationship with Africa, Russia needs to further strengthen its ties with those countries that have not sanctioned it. En términos generales, suele exagerarse la presencia de Rusia en África. Si se comparan los volúmenes comerciales que unen el continente africano con otros partners como China, India y las ex metrópolis coloniales, Rusia queda bastante más atrás que estos socios más tradicionales. Sin embargo, para Rusia el interés es más geopolítico que geoeconómico. África es acaso más percibida como un escenario donde se pueda incrementar la presencia con el propósito de ejercer desde allí políticas de reparación estratégica frente a Occidente. La actuación rusa en Libia puede ser una prueba de ello, pero también significa la afirmación de poder en el país norafricano con el fin de dificultar o presionar a Europa. En definitiva, en tanto las sanciones occidentales son un indicio de la relación con África, Rusia requiere fortalecer más sus vínculos con aquellos países que no la han sancionado. Centro de Estudios Avanzados. Facultad de Ciencias Sociales. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. 2023-07-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion texto application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/revesint/article/view/42042 1991. Revista de Estudios Internacionales; Vol. 5 Núm. 1 (2023): África en los Estudios Internacionales. Enero-Junio 2023; 27-34 2683-720X spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/revesint/article/view/42042/42339 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
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topic Geopolítica
Sanciones
Nuevas relaciones
Diplomacia de la memoria
Geopolitics
Sanctions
New relationships
Memory diplomacy
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Sanciones
Nuevas relaciones
Diplomacia de la memoria
Geopolitics
Sanctions
New relationships
Memory diplomacy
Hutschenreuter, Alberto
Russia in Africa: a geopolitically charged relationship
topic_facet Geopolítica
Sanciones
Nuevas relaciones
Diplomacia de la memoria
Geopolitics
Sanctions
New relationships
Memory diplomacy
author Hutschenreuter, Alberto
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title Russia in Africa: a geopolitically charged relationship
title_short Russia in Africa: a geopolitically charged relationship
title_full Russia in Africa: a geopolitically charged relationship
title_fullStr Russia in Africa: a geopolitically charged relationship
title_full_unstemmed Russia in Africa: a geopolitically charged relationship
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description Generally speaking, Russia’s presence in Africa is often exaggerated. If one compares the trade volumes that unite the African continent with other partners cush as China, India and the former metropolis, Rusia lags far behind these more traditional partners. However, for Russia the interest is more geopolitical than geoeconomic. Africa is perhaps more perceived as a scenario where its presence can be increased with the purpose of exercising strategic reparation policies against the West from there. Russia´s actions in Libya may be a proof of this, but they also mean the assertion of power in the North African country in order to hinder or put pressure on Europe. In short, while Western sanctions are an indication of the relationship with Africa, Russia needs to further strengthen its ties with those countries that have not sanctioned it.
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