One valley, one thousand dreams by Wajahat Mahmood
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Dr Toni Haastrup, Lecturer in International Security, has argued that the EU remains relevant to Africa's ambitions.
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Haastrup, of the School of Politics and International Relations, comments that although ‘China provides an alternative vision of engagement to African countries – a business-like market relationship uncluttered by post-colonial obligation – the EU has not lost its foothold’.
She argues that ‘While its absolute influence may have diminished as Beijing’s money arrives, Europe continues to enjoy a premium position, and deeper ties which may hold greater reward in the future’.