1. China’s Evolving Role as a U.N. Peacekeeper in Mali
- Author:
- Jean-Pierre Cabestan
- Publication Date:
- 09-2018
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- United States Institute of Peace
- Abstract:
- Chinese troops have been stationed in Mali for the last half-decade as part of the UN-mandated stabilization force. Deployed after rebel groups overran large portions northeastern Mali in 2013, it was just the second time Beijing had ever contributed combat troops to a UN peacekeeping mission. This Special Report examines how China is using its peacekeeping activities in Mali as an opportunity to train troops and test equipment in a hostile environment—and as a way of extending its diplomatic reach and soft power in Africa and beyond.
- Topic:
- Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, United Nations, Peacekeeping, Conflict, and Peace
- Political Geography:
- Africa, China, Asia, and Mali