The New Cold War in Africa

By Padraig Carmody

Analyzing the interests and activities of major powers like China, the United States, Russia, and the European Union in Africa - while highlighting the agency of African leaders and actors in navigating and reshaping global competition to their advantage - the book illuminates the intricate interplay of external influences and African prerogatives. It offers a nuanced understanding of Africa's dual role as a battleground for great power rivalry and as a transformative agent in reconfiguring global power dynamics. Combining theoretical insights with fieldwork-based case studies that bridge international relations & comparative politics, African development, political & economic geography, and security studies, this book is essential reading for scholars, students, and policymakers around the world.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3112205499
• ISBN13: 9783112205495
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: de Gruyter
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.2" x 0.7" x 6.1"