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@article{Tella2016,
author = {Oluwaseun Tella},
title = {A declining or stable image? An assessment of the {United States}' soft power in {A}frica},
journal = {South African Journal of International Affairs},
volume = {23},
number = {2},
pages = {151-166},
year  = {2016}
}

@misc{Pew2022,
author = {Connaughton, Aidan},
year = {2022},
title = {Prevailing view among Americans is that {U.S.} influence in the world is weakening – and {C}hina’s is growing},
institute = {Pew Research Center},
howpublished = {Accessed on August 10, 2022 at \url{https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/06/23/prevailing-view-among-americans-is-that-u-s-influence-in-the-world-is-weakening-and-chinas-is-growing/}}
}

@misc{Blanchette2021, 
author = {Jude Blanchette},
title = {Beijing's visions of {A}merican decline},
journal = {Politico, China Watcher},
year = {2021},
howpublished = {Accessed on August 10, 2022 at \url{https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-china-watcher/2021/03/11/beijings-visions-of-american-decline-492064}}
}

@misc{Barry2022, 
author = {Eloise Barry},
title = {The Summit of the {A}mericas Was Meant To Counter {C}hina’s Influence. Instead, It Showed How Weak the {U.S.} Is},
journal = {Time magazine},
year = {2022},
howpublished = {Accessed on August 10, 2022 at \url{https://time.com/6186494/americas-summit-biden-china/} }}

@misc{Doshi2021, 
author = {Rush Doshi},
title = {The long game: {C}hina's grand strategy to displace {A}merican order},
institute = {Brookings Institute},
year = {2022},
howpublished = {Accessed on August 10, 2022 at \url{https://www.brookings.edu/essay/the-long-game-chinas-grand-strategy-to-displace-american-order/} }
}

@article{Brands2017, 
author ={Hal Brands},
title = {Six Propositions about Great Power Competition and Revisionism in the 21st Century}, 
journal = {The Future of the Global Order Colloquium},
year = {2017},
institution = {Perry World House}}



@article{Debisa2021,
author = {{Negasa Gelana} Debisa},
editor = {Greg Simons},
title = {Security diplomacy as a response to {Horn of Africa’s} security complex: {Ethio-US} partnership against {al-Shabaab}},
journal = {Cogent Social Sciences},
volume = {7},
number = {1},
pages = {1893423},
year  = {2021},
doi = {10.1080/23311886.2021.1893423},
}




@book{Copeland2015,
   author = {Dale Copeland},
   publisher = {Princeton University Press},
   title = {Economic Interdependence and War},
   year = {2015},
   address ={Princeton},
}


@book{Darwin1859,
   author = {Charles Darwin and Leonard Kebler},
   publisher = {J. Murray},
   title = {On the origin of species by means of natural selection, or, The preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life},
   year = {1859},
   address ={London},
}


@book{Gause1934,
   author = {G.F. Gause},
   publisher = {The Williams and Wilkins Co.},
   title = {The Struggles for Existence},
   year = {1934},
   address ={Baltimore},
}


@Article{Lake2018,
  author  = {David Lake},
  title   = {Economic Openness and Great Power Competition: Lessons for {China and the United States}},
  issue   = {3},
  volume  = {11},
  journal = {The Chinese Journal of International Politics},
  year    = {2018},
}

@Misc{GDELT2015,
  author       = {{GDELT}},
  howpublished = {Available at \url{http://data.gdeltproject.org/documentation/GDELT-Event_Codebook-V2.0.pdf} (2022/01/30)},
  title        = {The {GDELT} event database data format codebook v2.0},
  year         = {2015},
  organization = {{GDELT} PROJECT},
}

@Article{Qiao2017,
  author    = {Fengcai Qiao and Pei Li and Xin Zhang and Zhaoyun Ding and Jiajun Cheng and Hui Wang},
  journal   = {Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society},
  title     = {Predicting Social Unrest Events with Hidden Markov Models Using GDELT},
  year      = {2017},
  issn      = {1026-0226},
  pages     = {1-13},
  volume    = {2017},
  doi       = {10.1155/2017/8180272},
  publisher = {Hindawi},
  url       = {https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ddns/2017/8180272/},
}

@InCollection{Galla2018,
  author    = {Divyanshi Galla and James Burke},
  booktitle = {Machine Learning and Data Mining in Pattern Recognition},
  publisher = {Springer International Publishing},
  title     = {Predicting Social Unrest Using {GDELT}},
  year      = {2018},
  editor    = {Petra Perner},
  pages     = {103-116},
  volume    = {Part 2},
}

@Article{Kwak2014,
  author     = {Haewoon Kwak and Jisun An},
  journal    = {CoRR},
  title      = {Understanding News Geography and Major Determinants of Global News Coverage of Disasters},
  year       = {2014},
  volume     = {abs/1410.3710},
  bibsource  = {dblp computer science bibliography, https://dblp.org},
  biburl     = {https://dblp.org/rec/journals/corr/KwakA14.bib},
  eprint     = {1410.3710},
  eprinttype = {arXiv},
  timestamp  = {Mon, 13 Aug 2018 16:47:21 +0200},
  url        = {http://arxiv.org/abs/1410.3710},
}


@TechReport{Mazarr2018,
  author       = {Michael Mazarr},
  date         = {2018},
  institution  = {RAND Corporation},
  title        = {Understanding the Emerging Era of International Competition},
  year = {2018},
}


@Article{McNulty1968,
  author  = {Paul McNulty},
  title   = {Economic Theory and the Meaning of Competition},
  issue   = {4},
  volume  = {82},
  journal = {The Quarterly Journal of Economics},
  year    = {1968},
  pages = {639-656},
}


@Misc{MFA2022,
  author       = {MFA},
  title        = {{China-South Af}rican Relations on Fast Track},
  howpublished = {Available at \url{https://www.mfa.gov.cn/ce/cezanew/eng/zngx/gk/t942572.htm#:~:text=Since%202009%2C%20China%20has%20become,quarter%20of%20China%2DAfrica%20trade} (2022/07/20)},
  organization = {China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs},
  year         = {2022},
}

@Report{Adetokunbo2017,
  author      = {Abiodun Adetokunbo},
  year        = {2017},
  institution = {University of Ibadan},
  title       = {NIGERIA − {R}USSIA BILATERAL RELATIONS:PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS},
  type        = {resreport},
  doi         = {10.22363/2312-8674-2017-16-3-477-490},
}


@Article{Ogunrinu2018,
  author       = {{Shiitu Adewole} Raji and Adenike Ogunrinu},
  year         = {2018},
  journaltitle = {Brazilian Journal of African Studies},
  title        = {CHINESE INVESTMENT AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR {N}IGERIA’SECONOMIC SECURITY},
  type         = {resreport},
}

@Misc{AfricanAffairs2021,
  author = {{Bureau of African Affairs}},
  year   = {2021},
  institution = {US Department of State},
  title  = {{U.S.} Relations With {N}igeria},
  howpublished    = {Accessed on August 8, 2022 at \url{https://www.state.gov/u-s-relations-with-nigeria/}},
}

@Book{Klingensmith,
  author = {J. Zachary Klingensmith},
  date   = {2020-08-26},
  title  = {Introduction to Microeconomics},
  url    = {https://psu.pb.unizin.org/introductiontomicroeconomics/chapter/chapter-7-perfect-competition/},
}

@Misc{Mpungose2019,
  author = {Luanda Mpungose},
  year   = {2019},
  journal = {Daily Maverick},
  title  = {{BRICS} energy cooperation: Why {R}ussia and {South Africa} still need each other},
  howpublished    = {Accessed on August 8, 2022 at \url{https://saiia.org.za/research/brics-energy-cooperation-why-russia-and-south-africa-still-need-each-other/}},
}

@Article{Tella2017,
  author       = {Oluwaseun Tella},
  year         = {2017},
  journaltitle = {Politikon South African Journal of Political Studies},
  title        = {{South Africa in BRICS}: The Regional Power’s Soft Power and Soft Balancing},
  doi          = {10.1080/02589346.2017.1295620},
  type         = {resreport},
}

@book{Toynbee1925,
   author = {Arnold J Toynbee},
   publisher = {Oxford University Press},
   title = {The world after the Peace conference
being an epilogue to the 'History of the Peace conference of Paris' and a prologue to the 'Survey of international affairs, 1920-1923'},
   year = {1925},
}

@TechReport{Hill2021,
  author       = {Thomas Hill and Sarah Yerkes},
  date         = {2021-02-23},
  institution  = {Carnegie Endowment for International Peace},
  title        = {A New Strategy for {US} Engagement in {N}orth {A}frica: A Report of the {N}orth {A}frica Working Group},
  howpublished = {Available at \url{https://carnegieendowment.org/2021/02/23/new-strategy-for-u.s.-engagement-in-north-africa-report-of-north-africa-working-group-pub-83926} (2022/04/05)},
}

@TechReport{BSCAA2020,
  author      = {BSCAA},
  institution = {Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs},
  title       = {United {S}tates Strategy for {Central Asia} 2019-2025: Advancing Sovereignty and Economic Prosperity},
  url         = {https://tj.usembassy.gov/united-states-strategy-for-central-asia-2019-2025-advancing-sovereignty-and-economic-prosperity/},
  address     = {U.S. Embassy Dushanbe},
  month       = {2},
  year        = {2020},
}

@TechReport{Rumer2016,
  author      = {Eugene Rumer and Richard Sokolsky and Paul Stronski},
  institution = {Carnegie Endowment for International Peace},
  title       = {{U.S.} Policy Toward {Central A}sia 3.0},
  url         = {https://carnegieendowment.org/2016/01/25/u.s.-policy-toward-central-asia-3.0-pub-62556},
  day         = {25},
  month       = {1},
  year        = {2016},
}

@TechReport{Menon2019,
  author      = {Rhea Menon and Sharanya Rajiv},
  institution = {Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India},
  title       = {India-{K}azakhstan Relations},
  url         = {https://carnegieindia.org/2019/12/01/reintegrating-central-asia-pub-80685},
  month       = {12},
  year        = {2019},
}

@TechReport{Mashino2020,
  author      = {Ito Mashino},
  institution = {Mitsui \& Co. Global Strategic Studies Institute},
  title       = {The Future of the {M}iddle {E}ast caught between {US-China and US-Russia} Rivalry},
  address     = {Tokyo, Jap
  an},
  month       = {8},
  year        = {2020},
}

}
@Misc{Motamedi2021,
  author       = {Maziar Motamedi},
  title        = {Iran and {C}hina sign 25-year cooperation agreement},
  howpublished = {Available at \url{https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/27/iran-and-china-sign-25-year-cooperation-agreement-in-tehran} (2022/04/05)},
  journal      = {Al Jazeera Media Network},
  month        = {3},
  year         = {2021},
}

@Misc{Karmanau2019,
  author       = {Yuras Karmanau},
  title        = {Naval base in {S}yria anchors {R}ussia to {M}editerranean},
  howpublished = {Available at \url{https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2019/09/27/naval-base-in-syria-anchors-russia-to-mediterranean/} (2022/04/05)},
  journal      = {The Associated Press},
  month        = {9},
  year         = {2019},
}

@TechReport{Karmon2018
,
  author      = {Ely Karmon},
  institution = {Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya, Reichman University},
  title       = {Russia in the {Middle East} - The {Sunni} Connection},
  pages       = {1-7},
  url         = {https://www.idc.ac.il/he/research/ips/documents/publication/5/elykarmonrussiamiddleeastjuly2018.pdf},
  address     = {Herzliya, Israel},
  month       = {8},
  year        = {2018},
}

@TechReport{Bell2020,
  author      = {Bell Michael},
  institution = {Atlantic Council},
  title       = {UNITED {S}TATES INTERESTS AND POLICY CHOICES IN THE {M}IDDLE {E}AST: We didn't start the fire...},
  url         = {https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/united-states-interests-and-policy-choices-in-the-middle-east-we-didnt-start-the-fire/},
  address     = {Washington, DC},
  isbn        = {9781619771536},
  month       = {12},
  year        = {2020},
}

@TechReport{Cox2018,
  author      = {Cox, Michael},
  institution = {CIMB ASEAN Research Institute \& LSE IDEAS},
  title       = {China's {Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Southeast Asia}},
  url         = {https://www.cariasean.org/publications/chinas-belt-and-road-initiative-bri-and-southeast-asia-publication/},
  address     = {Kuala Lumpur},
  month       = {10},
  publisher   = {CIMB Southeast Asia Research Sdn Bhd (CARI)},
  year        = {2018},
}

@TechReport{USTR2021,
  author      = {USTR},
  institution = {Office of United States Trade Representative},
  title       = {Association of {Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)}},
  url         = {https://ustr.gov/countries-regions/southeast-asia-pacific/association-southeast-asian-nations-asean},
  address     = {Washington, DC},
  year        = {2021},
}

@TechReport{Rajendram2014,
  author      = {Danielle Rajendram},
  institution = {Lowy Institute for International Policy},
  title       = {India's new {A}sia-{P}acific strategy: {M}odi acts {E}ast},
  url         = {https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/indias-new-asia-pacific-strategy-modi-acts-east.pdf},
  address     = {Sydney, AU},
  month       = {12},
  year        = {2014},
}

@Article{Yasmin2019,
  author  = {Lailufar Yasmin},
  title   = {India and {China in South Asia}: {B}angladesh's Opportunities and Challenges},
  issn    = {0976-3996},
  issue   = {3},
  volume  = {10},
  journal = {Millennial Asia},
  month   = {4},
  year    = {2019},
}

@Article{Asiryan2020,
  author       = {Alekse Asiryan and Yiming He},
  title        = {The Dynamics of Sino-Russian Relations in Central Asia Written },
  organization = {{E-International Relations}},
  day          = {25},
  howpublishe  = {Available at \url{https://www.e-ir.info/2020/10/25/the-dynamics-of-sino-russian-relations-in-central-asia/} (2022/04/05)},
  issn         = {2053-8626},
  month        = {10},
  year         = {2020},
}

@article{Kothari2018,
   author = {Raj Kothari},
   journal = {Asian Journal of Political Science},
   month = {4},
   pages = {23-32},
   title = {India's Strategic Interests in {Central A}sia in the Post-{S}oviet Years: Expanding Vistas of Partnership},
   volume = {4},
   year = {2018},
}

@techreport{Thornton2020,
   author = {Susan A Thornton},
   institution = {The Brookings Institution},
   title = {China in {Central Asia}: Is {China} winning the ``new great game" ?},
   howpublished = {Accessed on August 8, 2022 at \url{https://www.brookings.edu/research/china-in-central-asia-is-china-winning-the-new-great-game/}},
   year = {2020},
}

@Misc{Ferreira2019,
  author       = {Liane Ferreira},
  title        = {Chinese investment in {A}ngola exceeds \$20 billion},
  howpublished = {Available at \url{https://news.cgtn.com/news/2019-09-27/Chinese-investment-in-Angola-exceeds-20-billion--KkluSMHALC/index.html} (2022/04/05)},
  institution  = {CGTN},
  month        = {9},
  year         = {2019},
}

@TechReport{Kachur2020,
  author      = {Dzvinka Kachur},
  institution = {South African Institute of International Affairs},
  title       = {African perspectives Global insights {R}ussia's Resurgence in {Africa: Z}imbabwe and {M}ozambique Special Report},
  url         = {https://www.kas.de/documents/261596/261645/SAIIA+Special+Report+Resurgence+of+Russia++in+Africa+-+Zimbabwe+and+Mozambique.pdf/38b21012-c390-ef27-bf04-758e3ce1015e?t=1606775181520},
  address     = {Johannesburg, South Africa},
  month       = {11},
  year        = {2020},
}

@article{Fabricius2021,
   author = {Peter Fabricius},
   journal = {Daily Maverick},
   month = {3},
   title = {US military joins the fight against {I}sis in {M}ozambique},
   year = {2021},
}

@misc{BAA2019,
   author = {{Bureau of African Affairs}},
   institution = {US Department of State},
   title = {{U.S.} Relations With {A}ngola - {United States} Department of State},
   howpublished = {Accessed on August 8, 2022 at \url{https://www.state.gov/u-s-relations-with-angola/}},
   year = {2019},
}

@TechReport{Cook2020,
  author       = {Nicolas Cook},
  institution  = {Congressional Research Service},
  title        = {South {A}frica: Current Issues, Economy, and {U.S.} Relations},
  address      = {Washington, DC},
  howpublished = {Available at \url{https://fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R45687.pdf} (2022/04/05)},
  month        = {9},
  year         = {2020},
}

@TechReport{AFDB2019,
  author      = {AFDB},
  institution = {African Development Bank Group},
  title       = {Southern {A}frica Economic Outlook 2019, Macroeconomic performance and prospects Regional integration and private sector development},
  address     = {Abidjan, C\^{o}te d’Ivoire},
  isbn        = {978-9938-882-98-8},
  publisher   = {African Development Bank Group},
  year        = {2019},
}

@Misc{AJ2020,
   journal = {Al Jazeera Media Network},
   month = {12},
   title = {{French and Russian} Facebook trolls fight it out in {CAR} elections},
   year = {2020},
}

@Article{Korkmaz2019,
  author  = {Tugba Korkmaz},
  title   = {'La {F}rancafrique': The Special Relationship Between {F}rance and Its Former Colonies in {A}frica},
  journal = {Insamer},
  month   = {8},
  year    = {2019},
}

@Misc{Signe2019,
  author  = {Landry Signe},
  date    = {2019-02-05},
  title   = {France-{A}frica relations challenged by {China and the European Union}},
  url     = {https://www.brookings.edu/blog/africa-in-focus/2019/02/05/france-africa-relations-challenged-by-china-and-the-european-union/},
  journal = {The Brookings Institution},
}

@Misc{Albert2017,
  author       = {Eleanor Albert},
  title        = {China in {A}frica},
  howpublished = {Available at \url{https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/china-africa} (2022/04/05)},
  organization = {Council on Foreign Relations},
  day          = {12},
  month        = {7},
  year         = {2017},
}

@TechReport{WB2020,
  author  = {{World Bank}},
  title   = {The {World Bank in Western and Central Africa}},
  url     = {https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/afr/western-and-central-africa},
  address = {Washington, DC},
  journal = {The World Bank},
  month   = {7},
  year    = {2020},
}

@Article{Ismail2019,
  author  = {Yacqub Ismail},
  title   = {France's Strategic Footprint in {East A}frica},
  journal = {International Policy Digest},
  month   = {6},
  year    = {2019},
}

@Article{Krukowska2018,
  author  = {Monika Krukowska},
  title   = {China's economic expansion in {A}frica-selected aspects},
  doi     = {10.4467/23539496IB.18.006.9379},
  issn    = {23006102},
  volume  = {37},
  journal = {International Business and Global Economy},
  year    = {2018},
}

@TechReport{Ramani2020,
  author      = {Samuel Ramani},
  institution = {Foreign Policy Research Institute},
  title       = {Engaged Opportunism {R}ussia's Role in the {Horn of A}frica},
  address     = {Philadelphia, PA},
  month       = {7},
  year        = {2020},
}

@TechReport{Fowler2019,
  author      = {Conor Fowler},
  institution = {Future Directions International},
  title       = {French Foreign Policy in {East Africa}: Not Without Challenges, but Promising Signs Exist},
  url         = {https://www.futuredirections.org.au/publication/french-foreign-policy-in-east-africa-not-without-challenges-but-promising-signs-exist/},
  address     = {Perth, AU},
  month       = {5},
  year        = {2019},
}

@TechReport{Vertin2020,
  author      = {Zach Vertin},
  institution = {The Brookings Institution},
  title       = {Great {P}ower Rivalry in the {Red Sea}: {C}hina's Experiment in {D}jibouti and Implications for the {United S}tates},
  url         = {https://www.brookings.edu/research/great-power-rivalry-in-the-red-sea/},
  address     = {Washington, DC},
  month       = {6},
  year        = {2020},
}

@TechReport{Human2017,
  author      = {{Humanitarian Foresight Think Thank}},
  institution = {Institut de Relations Internationales et Strategiques (IRIS)},
  title       = {EAST {A}FRICA AND THE {H}ORN IN 2022: An Outlook for Strategic Positioning in the Region},
  url         = {https://www.iris-france.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/OBS-Prospective-huma-East-Africa-Horn-mars-2017.pdf},
  address     = {Paris, France},
  month       = {3},
  year        = {2017},
}

@TechReport{ORourke2021,
  author      = {Ronald O'Rourke},
  institution = {Congressional Research Service},
  title       = {Renewed {Great Power Competition}: Implications for Defense-Issues for Congress},
  pages       = {1-56},
  url         = {https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R43838},
  address     = {Washington, DC},
  month       = {3},
  year        = {2021},
}

 
@Book{Begon2006,
  author    = {Michael Begon and Colin Townsend and John Harper},
  title     = {Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems},
  edition   = {4},
  isbn      = {978-1-4051-1117-1},
  publisher = {Blackwell Publishing},
  city      = {Malden, MA},
  year      = {2006},
}

@TechReport{Atwal2016,
  author       = {{Sarabinder Singh} Atwal},
  institution  = {Air War College Air University},
  title        = {INDIA'S GROWING INFLUENCE IN STABILIZING REGIONAL SECURITY IN {Southeast Asia}},
  address      = {Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama},
  howpublished = {Available at \url{https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/1037531.pdf} (2022/04/05)},
  month        = {2},
  year         = {2016},
}

@TechReport{Madan2020,
  author      = {Tanvi Madan},
  institution = {The Brookings Institution},
  title       = {Managing {C}hina: Competitive Engagement, with {I}ndian Characteristics},
  url         = {https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FP_202002_china_india_madan.pdf},
  address     = {Washington, DC},
  month       = {2},
  year        = {2020},
}

@TechReport{Yau2020,
  author      = {{Niva Yau Tsz} Yan},
  institution = {Foreign Policy Research Institute},
  title       = {Russia and {C}hina's Quiet Rivalry in {Central A}sia},
  url         = {https://www.fpri.org/article/2020/09/russia-and-chinas-quiet-rivalry-in-central-asia/},
  address     = {Philadelphia, PA},
  month       = {9},
  year        = {2020},
}

@TechReport{CRS2021,
  author      = {CRS},
  institution = {Congressional Research Service},
  title       = {{U.S.-C}hina Strategic Competition in {South and East China S}eas: Background and Issues for Congress},
  url         = {https://news.usni.org/2021/02/10/report-on-u-s-china-competition-in-east-south-china-sea-6},
  address     = {Washington, DC},
  month       = {3},
  year        = {2021},
}

@TechReport{Schwartz2019,
  author      = {Paul Schwartz and Dmitry Gorenburg},
  institution = {Institut francais des relations internationales},
  title       = {Russia's Relations with {Southeast Asia}},
  address     = {Paris, France},
  isbn        = {9782365679824},
  month       = {3},
  year        = {2019},
}

@Misc{Lowy2021,
  author       = {{Lowy Institute}},
  howpublished = {Accessed at \url{https://power.lowyinstitute.org/} on 2022 July 6.},
  title        = {Asia Power Index},
  year         = {2021},
}

@Misc{Bolonina2019,
  author       = {Aleksandra Bolonina},
  title        = {Security Dimension of {China's} Presence in {Central Asia} Asia Focus #108 Asia Programme},
  organization = {{Institut de Relations Internationales et Strategiques}},
  city         = {Paris, France},
  month        = {4},
  series       = {Asia Focus #108 Asia Programme},
  year         = {2019},
}

@report{Mulugeta2020,
   author = {Messay Mulugeta},
   journal = {CACS},
   publisher = {University of Johannesburg},
   title = {Chinese investment in {E}thiopia continues despite COVID-19},
   url = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341399373},
   year = {2020},
}

@Misc{Che2019,
  author       = {{Afa'anwi Ma'abo} Che},
  title        = {China's Rise in the {African} {F}ranc Zone and {F}rance's Containment Policy},
  howpublished = {Available at \url{https://www.e-ir.info/2019/08/07/chinas-rise-in-the-african-franc-zone-and-frances-containment-policy/} (2022/04/05)},
  organization = {{E-International Relations}},
  month        = {8},
  year         = {2019},
}

@TechReport{Samaranayake2019,
  author      = {Nilanthi Samaranayake},
  institution = {United States Institute of Peace},
  title       = {China's Engagement with Smaller {South A}sian Countries},
  url         = {www.usip.org},
  address     = {Washington, DC},
  issue       = {446},
  month       = {4},
  year        = {2019},
}

@report{Weiss1980,
   author = {Kenneth G Weiss},
   city = {Alexandria,VA},
   institution = {Center of Naval Analyses},
   month = {2},
   title = {THE {S}OVIET INVOLVEMENT IN THE {O}GADEN WAR},
   year = {1980},
}

@Misc{E2020,
  author       = {E Gyimah-Boadi and Landry Signe and Josephine Sanny},
  title        = {{US} foreign policy toward {A}frica: An {A}frican citizen perspective},
  howpublished = {Available at \url{https://www.brookings.edu/blog/africa-in-focus/2020/10/23/us-foreign-policy-toward-africa-an-african-citizen-perspective/} (2022/04/05)},
  institution  = {The Brookings Institution},
  month        = {10},
  year         = {2020},
}

@Article{Neethling2020,
  author  = {Theo Neethling},
  title   = {Assessing {R}ussia's New Interaction with {A}frica: Energy Diplomacy, Arms Exports and Mineral Resource Markets},
  issn    = {1013-1108},
  issue   = {2},
  volume  = {42},
  journal = {Strategic Review for Southern Africa},
  month   = {12},
  year    = {2020},
}

@book{Mearscheimer2001,
   author = {John Mearscheimer},
   publisher = {WWNortonCompany},
   city = {New York, NY},
   isbn = {978-0-393-07624-0},
   title = {The Tragedy of Great Power Politics},
   year = {2001},
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@Article{Mbugua2017,
  author  = {Mbugua, Naomi and Mpondo, Ludwig and Karba, Mirriam and Oluoch, Ernest and Ng'eno, Dr},
  title   = {{U.S.} Foreign Policy Towards {A}frica: Is It Ambiguous?},
  volume  = {5},
  journal = {International Journal of Humanities and Social Science},
  month   = {12},
  year    = {2017},
}

@TechReport{Blaubach2021,
  author      = {Thomas Blaubach},
  institution = {MEI Policy Center},
  title       = {Chinese Technology in the {Middle E}ast: A Threat to Sovereignty or an Economic Opportunity?},
  url         = {https://mei.edu/sites/default/files/2021-03/Chinese-Tech.pdf},
  month       = {3},
  year        = {2021},
}

@Article{Sen2004,
  author  = {Sen, Rahul and Asher, Mukul and Rajan, Ramkishen},
  title   = {{ASEAN-India} Economic Relations: Current Status and Future Prospects},
  doi     = {10.2307/4415291},
  volume  = {39},
  journal = {Economic and Political Weekly},
  month   = {5},
  year    = {2004},
}


%additional:

@Misc{AM2020,
  author       = {Aman Mehrotra},
  title        = {{COVID-19: I}ndia’s Approach towards the {East A}frican Community},
  howpublished = {Available at \url{https://thekootneeti.in/2020/05/25/covid-19-indias-approach-towards-the-east-african-community/} (2022/04/05)},
  journal      = {The Kootneeti},
  month        = {5},
  year         = {2020},
}

@TechReport{EFSA2019,
  author      = {Aur\'elien Lechevallier},
  institution = {Embassy of France in South Africa},
  title       = {French energy policies and support to energy efficiency in {A}frica},
  url         = {https://iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/imports/events/606/1A.FRANCE2019.10.14_FormationIEA_EE_France.pdf},
  address     = {Pretoria, South Africa},
  month       = {3},
  year        = {2019},
}

@TechReport{MEFA2021,
  author       = {MEFA},
  institution  = {Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs},
  title        = {France’s {Indo‑Pacific} Strategy},
  address      = {Paris, France},
  howpublished = {Available at \url{https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/en_a4_indopacifique_v2_rvb_cle432726.pdf} (2022/04/05)},
  month        = {7},
  year         = {2021},
}


@Article{D2018,
  author       = {{Dipanjan Roy} Chaudhury},
  title        = {India keeps careful watch on {P}akistan offer to sell arms to old ally {T}ajikistan},
  howpublished = {Available at \url{https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-keeps-careful-watch-on-pakistan-offer-to-sell-arms-to-old-ally-tajikistan/articleshow/83214811.cms?from=mdr} (2022/04/05)},
  journal      = {The Economic Times},
  month        = {6},
  year         = {2021},
}

@TechReport{EF2019,
  author      = {EFSAS},
  institution = {European Foundation for South Asian Studies},
  title       = {Russia’s strategic hedging in {South Asia}},
%   url         = {https://www.efsas.org/publications/study-papers/russia%E2%80%99s-strategic-hedging-in-south-asia/},
  address     = {Amsterdam, NL},
  month       = {8},
  year        = {2019},
}

@Misc{India2020,
  author       = {PTI},
  date         = {December 09, 2020},
  title        = {US arms sales to {I}ndia zoomed to \$3.4 billion in {T}rump govt's final year},
  howpublished = {Available at \url{https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/12/09/us-arms-sales-to-india-zoomed-to-3-4-billion-in-trump-govts-final-year.html} (2022/04/05)},
  journal      = {The Week},
}

@Techeport{W2019,
  address     = {Stockholm, Sweden},
  author      = {{Siemon T.} Wezeman},
  day         = {1},
  institution = {Stockholm International Peace Research Institute},
  month       = {12},
  title       = {Arms Flows to {South East Asia}},
  url         = {https://www.sipri.org/sites/default/files/2019-12/1912_arms_flows_to_south_east_asia_wezeman.pdf},
  year        = {2019},
}

@TechReport{Singh2017,
  author       = {Abhijit Singh},
  date         = {27},
  title        = {India’s {Middle Eastern} Naval Diplomacy},
  url          = {https://www.mei.edu/publications/indias-middle-eastern-naval-diplomacy},
  address      = {Washington, DC},
  journaltitle = {Middle East Institute},
  month        = {7},
  year         = {2017},
}

@TechReport{BPMA2020,
  author      = {BPMA},
  institution = {Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, US Dept. of State},
  title       = {U.S. Security Cooperation With {Central Asia}},
  url         = {https://www.state.gov/u-s-security-cooperation-with-central-asia/},
  day         = {19},
  month       = {5},
  year        = {2021},
}

@TechReport{Jacobs2020,
  author      = {Anna L Jacobs},
  institution = {Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington},
  title       = {Regional and Global Power Competition Deepens Fault Lines Across the Southern Mediterranean},
  url         = {https://agsiw.org/regional-and-global-power-competition-deepens-fault-lines-across-the-southern-mediterranean/},
  issue       = {3},
  month       = {10},
  year        = {2020},
}



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\section{Local presses used in analysis}
Afghanistan	 Islamic, Republic of: tolonews.com	 pajhwok.com	 outlookafghanistan.net	 thefrontierpost.com	 bakhtarnews.com.af	 khaama.com	 afghanistantimes.af	 ariananews.af		

Algeria	 People's Democratic, Republic of: djazairess.com	 aps.dz	 lemaghrebdz.com	 elbilad.net	 echoroukonline.com	 elmoudjahid.com	 elwatan.com	 liberte-algerie.com	 maghrebemergent.info	 ennaharonline.com	 lexpressiondz.com	 lequotidien-oran.com	 tsa-algerie.com																	

Angola, Republic of: allafrica.com	 angop.ao	 portalangop.co.ao	 jornaldeangola.sapo.ao	 angonoticias.com	 portaldeangola.com	 governo.gov.ao																												

Armenia, Republic of: armenpress.am	 news.am	 panorama.am	 panarmenian.net	 hraparak.am	 tert.am	 aysor.am	 nt.am	 oratert.com	 azatutyun.am	 armradio.am	 aravot.am	 lragir.am	 en.a1plus.am	 times.am	 hetq.am	 nyut.am	 yerkir.am	 armenianow.com	 armtimes.com	 golosarmenii.am	 arminfo.info	 nv.am														

Azerbaijan, Republic of: azertag.az	 azernews.az	 en.trend.az	 today.az	 yeniazerbaycan.com	 news.az	 abc.az	 525.az	 news.day.az	 interfax.az	 en.apa.az	 trend.az	 haqqin.az	 1news.az	 azerbaijannews.net	 azerbaijan-news.az	 kaspi.az	 br.az	 az.trend.az	 apa.az	 en.president.az																

Bahrain, Kingdom of: bna.bh	 newsofbahrain.com	 tradearabia.com	 akhbar-alkhaleej.com	 alayam.com	 albiladpress.com	 alwatannews.net	 ttnworldwide.com	 gdnonline.com	 gulf-daily-news.com	 alwasatnews.com	 startupmgzn.com	 shafaqna.com																								

Bangladesh, People's Republic of: thedailystar.net	 dhakatoday.com	 dhakatribune.com	 newstoday.com.bd	 bdnews24.com	 daily-sun.com	 bssnews.net	 clickittefaq.com	 bangladeshsun.com	 banglanews24.com	 thedailynewnation.com	 thefinancialexpress-bd.com	 thebangladeshtoday.com	 prothom-alo.com	 albd.org	 firstpost.com	 vnewsbd.com	 theindependentbd.com	 businessnews-bd.com	 dhakacourier.com.bd	 bangladeshchronicle.net	 sylhettimes.com											

Benin, Republic of: acotonou.com	 allafrica.com																									

Bhutan, Kingdom of: kuenselonline.com													

Botswana, Republic of: mmegi.bw	 allafrica.com	 sundaystandard.info	 weekendpost.co.bw	 thepatriot.co.bw	 bulawayo24.com														

Brunei Darussalam: borneobulletin.com.bn	 bruneinews.net	 brudirect.com																																	

Burkina Faso: fasopresse.net	 allafrica.com	 aouaga.com	 sidwaya.bf	 lefaso.net	 aib.bf	 fasozine.com	 lepays.bf	 burkina24.com																		

Burundi, Republic of: arib.info	 allafrica.com	 iwacu-burundi.org	 presidence.gov.bi	 burundi-agnews.org																						

Cambodia, Kingdom of: akp.gov.kh	 khmertimeskh.com	 phnompenhpost.com	 cambodiantimes.com	 cnv.org.kh	 cambodiadaily.com																															

Cameroon, Republic of: cameroon-tribune.cm	 allafrica.com	 camer.be	 cameroon-info.net	 cameroun24.net	 cameroononline.org	 journalducameroun.com	 237online.com	 crtv.cm	 cameroon-one.com	 investiraucameroun.com	 businessincameroon.com	 cameroon-concord.com	 camerpost.com	 cameroun-online.com	 cameroonjournal.com																					

Cape Verde, Republic of: inforpress.publ.cv	 expressodasilhas.cv	 anacao.cv	 governo.cv	 allafrica.com	 expressodasilhas.sapo.cv	 asemana.publ.cv	 rtc.cv																													

Central African Republic: centrafrique-presse.info																							

Chad, Republic of: alwihdainfo.com	 tchadactuel.com																					

Comoros, Union of the: alwatwan.net	 mayottehebdo.com																						

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: allafrica.com	 mediacongo.net	 radiookapi.net	 lephareonline.net	 kongotimes.info	 digitalcongo.net	 laprosperiteonline.net	 lecongolais.cd	 adiac-congo.com																									

Congo, Republic of the: allafrica.com	 adiac-congo.com	 digitalcongo.net	 mediacongo.net	 demainlenouveaucongobrazzaville.org	 laprosperiteonline.net	 groupelavenir.org	 kongotimes.info	 lephareonline.net	 congopage.com											

Djibouti, Republic of: geeskaafrika.com	 djiboutination.com	 presidence.dj	 alqarn.dj																												

Egypt, Arab Republic of: albawabhnews.com	 ahram.org.eg	 vetogate.com	 elbalad.news	 el-balad.com	 dostor.org	 almasryalyoum.com	 shorouknews.com	 elbashayeronline.com	 egynews.net	 egypttoday.com	 soutalomma.com	 dailynewsegypt.com	 elmethaq.net	 hamrinnews.net	 almalnews.com	 elfagr.com	 nile.eg	 akhbarelyom.com	 elwatannews.com													

Equatorial Guinea, Republic of: guineaecuatorialpress.com								

Eritrea, State of: shabait.com	 tesfanews.net	 asmarino.com																																		

Ethiopia, Federal Democratic Republic of: waltainfo.com	 newbusinessethiopia.com																														

Georgia: agenda.ge	 georgiatoday.ge	 civil.ge	 finchannel.com	 dfwatch.net	 georgianjournal.ge																									

Ghana, Republic of: ghanaweb.com	 modernghana.com	 ghanavisions.com	 myjoyonline.com	 businessghana.com	 graphic.com.gh	 ghananewsagency.org	 citifmonline.com	 peacefmonline.com	 newsghana.com.gh	 pulse.com.gh	 ghanastar.com	 gbcghana.com	 ghanamma.com	 ghanaiantimes.com.gh	 yen.com.gh	 spyghana.com	 primenewsghana.com	 theheraldghana.com	 allghananews.com	 ghana.gov.gh	 businessdayghana.com	 dailyguideghana.com														

Guinea, Republic of: guineematin.com	 kaloumpresse.com	 kababachir.com	 africaguinee.com	 guinee7.com	 lexpressguinee.com	 aminata.com	 tamtamguinee.com																								

Guinea-Bissau, Republic of: bissaudigital.com																								

India, Republic of: indiatimes.com	 aninews.in	 india.com	 firstpost.com	 idrw.org	 indianexpress.com	 dnaindia.com	 thehindu.com	 thewire.in	 hindustantimes.com	 btvi.in	 indiatoday.intoday.in	 ndtv.com	 indiatvnews.com	 asianage.com	 deccanchronicle.com	 ptinews.com	 sify.com	 deccanherald.com	 livemint.com	 tribuneindia.com	 dailypioneer.com	 oneindia.com	 outlookindia.com	 indiagazette.com	 newindianexpress.com	 prokerala.com	 webindia123.com	 thestatesman.com	 thehindubusinessline.com	 newkerala.com	 freepressjournal.in	 ianslive.in	 jagran.com	 defencenews.in	 siasat.com	


Indonesia, Republic of: thejakartapost.com	 antaranews.com	 tribunnews.com	 republika.co.id	 beritasatu.com	 metrotvnews.com	 liputan6.com	 inilah.com	 jakartaglobe.id	 kompas.com	 bisnis.com	 okezone.com	 viva.co.id														

Iran, Islamic Republic of: theiranproject.com	 irna.ir	 presstv.com	 iranherald.com	 presstv.ir	 tasnimnews.com																	

Iraq, Republic of: iraqakhbar.com	 alsabaah.iq	 almadapaper.net	 akhbaar.org	 newsabah.com	 sotaliraq.com																															

Israel, State of: timesofisrael.com	 jpost.com	 globes.co.il	 israelherald.com	 ynetnews.com	 algemeiner.com	 themarker.com	 haaretz.com	 israelnationalnews.com																												

Japan: japantimes.co.jp	 nikkei.com	 the-japan-news.com	 japanherald.com	 mainichi.jp																											

Jordan, Hashemite Kingdom of: petra.gov.jo	 jordantimes.com	 ammonnews.net	 alrai.com	 alghad.com	 alanbatnews.net	 albawaba.com	 sarayanews.com	 addustour.com	 khaberni.com													

Kazakhstan, Republic of: inform.kz	 kazakh-tv.kz	 forbes.kz	 astanatimes.com	 kt.kz	 kazpravda.kz	 kursiv.kz	 bnews.kz															

Kenya, Republic of: standardmedia.co.ke	 nation.co.ke	 the-star.co.ke	 capitalfm.co.ke	 kenyastar.com	 citizentv.co.ke	 tuko.co.ke	 kbc.co.ke	 sde.co.ke							

Korea, Republic of: yonhapnews.co.kr	 kbs.co.kr	 koreaherald.com	 koreatimes.co.kr	 donga.com	 joins.com	 chosun.com	 diodeo.com	 hani.co.kr	 heraldcorp.com	 ohmynews.com	 koreaobserver.com	 hankookilbo.com	 news1.kr	 arirang.co.kr																						

Kuwait, State of: kuna.net.kw	 aljarida.com	 kuwaittimes.net	 arabtimesonline.com	 alraimedia.com	 al-seyassah.com	 alufuqnews.com	 alanba.com.kw	 alqabas.com.kw	 alkhabarkw.com	 e.gov.kw																									

Kyrgyz, Republic: kabar.kg	 akipress.com	 eng.24.kg	 akipress.org	 azattyk.org	 vb.kg	 24.kg	 tazabek.kg	 knews.kg																		

Lao, People's Democratic Republic: vientianetimes.la							

Liberia, Republic of: thenewdawnliberia.com	 liberianobserver.com	 gnnliberia.com	 emansion.gov.lr	 tlcafrica.com	 heritageliberia.net	 thenewrepublicliberia.com	 liberianewsagency.org	 theperspective.org															

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya: libyaakhbar.com	 alwasat.ly	 lana-news.ly																															

Madagascar, Republic of: midi-madagasikara.mg	 newsmada.com	 lexpressmada.com	 presidence.gov.mg	 madagate.org	 madagascar-tribune.com										

Malawi, Republic of: nyasatimes.com	 mwnation.com	 malawivoice.com	 manaonline.gov.mw	 maravipost.com	 faceofmalawi.com	 malawi24.com	 zodiakmalawi.com	 capitalradiomalawi.com														

Malaysia: thestar.com.my	 themalaymailonline.com	 malaysia-chronicle.com	 freemalaysiatoday.com	 malaysiakini.com	 theborneopost.com	 malaysiandigest.com	 thesundaily.my	 nst.com.my	 bernama.com	 malaysiasun.com	 dailyexpress.com.my	 themalaysianinsider.com	 malaysia-today.net	 mysinchew.com	 malaymail.com	 astroawani.com	 therakyatpost.com															

Maldives, Republic of: haveeru.com.mv	 maldivesindependent.com	 raajje.mv	 miadhu.com	 avas.mv	 maldiveshighcommission.org	 sun.mv									

Mali, Republic of: koulouba.com	 bamada.net	 mali-web.org	 maliweb.net	 malijet.com	 abamako.com	 maliactu.net	 essor.ml										

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: aqlame.com	 ami.mr	 fr.ami.mr	 journaltahalil.com	 lecalame.info	 saharamedias.net															

Mauritius, Republic of: defimedia.info	 lemauricien.com	 lexpress.mu	 govmu.org	 mbcradio.tv	 maurice-info.mu	 orange.mu	 business.mega.mu	 mauritiustimes.com																												

Mongolia: sonin.mn	 news.mn	 olloo.mn	 montsame.mn	 ubpost.mongolnews.mn																												

Morocco, Kingdom of: hespress.com	 akhbarona.com	 cawalisse.com	 lematin.ma	 ahdath.info	 medias24.com	 maroc.ma	 moroccoworldnews.com	 marocpress.com	 northafricapost.com	 alyaoum24.com	 leseco.ma	 infomaroc.net	 leconomiste.com	 hibapress.com	 maghress.com	 aujourdhui.ma	 fr.le360.ma	 lnt.ma	 telquel.ma	 assabah.press.ma												

Mozambique, Republic of: jornalnoticias.co.mz	 verdade.co.mz															

Myanmar, Union of: irrawaddy.com	 dvb.no	 irrawaddy.org	 mmtimes.com	 mizzima.com	 burmanet.org	 bnionline.net	 elevenmyanmar.com	 themalaymailonline.com	 thestar.com.my	 frontiermyanmar.net									

Namibia, Republic of: gov.na	 namibian.com.na	 namibiansun.com	 neweralive.na	 observer.com.na	 informante.web.na	 thevillager.com.na	 republikein.com.na	 az.com.na	 nbc.na	 insight.com.na																									

Nepal, State of: ekantipur.com	 thehimalayantimes.com	 myrepublica.com	 peoplesreview.com.np	 onlinekhabar.com	 spotlightnepal.com	 nagariknetwork.com	 annapurnapost.com	 nepalitimes.com	 ratopati.com	 gorkhapatraonline.com	 nepalireporter.com																							

Niger, Republic of: lesahel.org	 actuniger.com	 nigerdiaspora.net	 presidence.ne	 tamtaminfo.com																																

Nigeria, Federal Republic of: onlinenigeria.com	 punchng.com	 sunnewsonline.com	 thisdaylive.com	 thenationonlineng.net	 leadership.ng	 today.ng	 nairaland.com	 dailytrust.com.ng	 vanguardngr.com	 premiumtimesng.com	 nigeriatoday.ng	 pulse.ng	 omojuwa.com	 nigerianeye.com	 naija247news.com	 guardian.ng	 naij.com	 dailypost.ng	 thenewsnigeria.com.ng	 businessdayonline.com	 pmnewsnigeria.com	 theeagleonline.com.ng	 tribuneonlineng.com	 peoplesdailyng.com	 nigerianpilot.com	 thecable.ng	 informationng.com	 promptnewsonline.com	 thetidenewsonline.com	 channelstv.com	 ngrguardiannews.com	 blueprint.ng				

Oman, Sultanate of: timesofoman.com	 omandaily.om	 omanobserver.om	 alwatan.com	 shabiba.com	 muscatdaily.com	 omantribune.com																									

Pakistan, Islamic Republic of: thenews.com.pk	 dawn.com	 nation.com.pk	 tribune.com.pk	 dailytimes.com.pk	 app.com.pk	 dunyanews.tv	 thefrontierpost.com	 pakistantoday.com.pk	 dailypakistan.com.pk	 dnd.com.pk	 customstoday.com.pk	 radio.gov.pk																								

Philippines, Republic of the: philstar.com	 inquirer.net	 mb.com.ph	 abs-cbn.com	 manilatimes.net	 rappler.com	 sunstar.com.ph	 tribune.net.ph	 interaksyon.com	 thestandard.com.ph	 gmanetwork.com	 radyonatin.com	 malaya.com.ph	 abs-cbnnews.com	 manilastandard.net														

Qatar, State of: gulf-times.com	 thepeninsulaqatar.com	 qatar-tribune.com	 raya.com	 al-watan.com	 dohanews.co	 al-sharq.com	 alarab.qa	 marhaba.qa					

Russian Federation: sputniknews.com	 rt.com	 themoscowtimes.com	 ria.ru	 tass.ru	 rbth.com	 regnum.ru																

Rwanda, Republic of: newtimes.co.rw	 rnanews.com	 ktpress.rw	 taarifa.rw	 rwandaises.com	 igihe.com						

Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of: elghad.co	 arabnews.com					

Senegal, Republic of: adakar.com	 seneweb.com	 allafrica.com	 sen360.com	 aps.sn	 senenews.com	 lequotidien.sn	 senego.com	 sudonline.sn	 dakaractu.com				

Seychelles, Republic of: seychellesnewsagency.com	 allafrica.com	 nation.sc	 statehouse.gov.sc	 virtualseychelles.sc	 partilepep.com									

Sierra Leone, Republic of: thesierraleonetelegraph.com	 awoko.org	 slconcordtimes.com	 allafrica.com	 sierraexpressmedia.com	 expotimesonline.net	 globaltimes-sl.com	 news.sl	 politicosl.com	 statehouse.gov.sl														

Singapore, Republic of: asiaone.com	 straitstimes.com	 channelnewsasia.com	 businesstimes.com.sg	 singaporestar.com	 todayonline.com	 tnp.sg	 sglinks.com	 theindependent.sg										

Somalia, Somali Republic of: hillaac.net	 radiomuqdisho.net	 somalilandsun.com	 qaranimo.com	 radioshabelle.com	 shabellenews.com	 midnimo.com	 garoweonline.com					

South Africa, Republic of: news24.com	 sharenet.co.za	 engineeringnews.co.za	 fin24.com	 polity.org.za	 citizen.co.za	 timeslive.co.za	 dailymaverick.co.za	 702.co.za	 ewn.co.za	 itweb.co.za	 mg.co.za	 bdlive.co.za	 moneyweb.co.za	 iafrica.com							

Sri Lanka, Democratic Socialist Republic of: dailymirror.lk	 ft.lk	 lankaweb.com	 sundaytimes.lk	 dailynews.lk	 thesundayleader.lk	 island.lk	 slguardian.org	 adaderana.lk	 news.lk	 lankabusinessonline.com	 srilankamirror.com	 lankanewspapers.com													

Sudan, Republic of: allafrica.com	 sudanvisiondaily.com	 hurriyatsudan.com													

Swaziland, Kingdom of: observer.org.sz	 times.co.sz	 allafrica.com																														

Syrian Arab Republic: sana.sy	 jpnews-sy.com	 syrianow.sy																														

Tajikistan, Republic of: news.tj	 khovar.tj	 avesta.tj	 asiaplus.tj																													

Tanzania, United Republic of: allafrica.com	 tanzaniatoday.co.tz	 dailynews.co.tz	 24tanzania.com	 tanzanianewsreports.com	 thecitizen.co.tz	 exchange.co.tz																														

Thailand, Kingdom of: bangkokpost.com	 nationmultimedia.com	 thaivisa.com	 chiangraitimes.com	 ttrweekly.com	 thephuketnews.com	 thailandnews.net	 pattayamail.com	 khaosodenglish.com	 phuketgazette.net																			

Togo, Togolese Republic of: icilome.com	, Republicoftogo.com	 alome.com	 allafrica.com	 togofirst.com	 savoirnews.net	 togosite.com	 togodiplomatie.info	 telegramme228.com	 editogo.tg	 manationtogo.com																										

Tunisia, Tunisian Republic of: tap.info.tn	 businessnews.com.tn	 tuniscope.com	 lapresse.tn	 leconomistemaghrebin.com	 webdo.tn	 letemps.com.tn	 leaders.com.tn	 shemsfm.net	 realites.com.tn																					

Turkey, Republic of: dailysabah.com	 haberler.com	 hurriyetdailynews.com	 todayszaman.com	 yenisafak.com	 memleket.com.tr	 turkishweekly.net	 milliyet.com.tr	 cihan.com.tr	 yeniakit.com.tr																							

Turkmenistan: turkmenistan.gov.tm	 tdh.gov.tm	 chrono-tm.org																													

Uganda, Republic of: allafrica.com	 newvision.co.ug	 monitor.co.ug	 chimpreports.com	 observer.ug	 independent.co.ug	 redpepper.co.ug	 mediacentre.go.ug	 kampalapost.com	 theinsider.ug	 softpower.ug	 oilinuganda.org	 pmldaily.com																								

United Arab Emirates: gulfnews.com	 zawya.com	 wam.ae	 thenational.ae	 khaleejtimes.com	 arabianbusiness.com	 albayan.ae	 emirates247.com	 dubaicityguide.com	 alittihad.ae	 abudhabicityguide.com	 uaeinteract.com	 cpifinancial.net	 alkhaleej.ae	 gulftoday.ae	 gulfbusiness.com	 emaratalyoum.com	 middleeastevents.com												

Uzbekistan, Republic of: uza.uz	 uzdaily.com	 jahonnews.uz																													

Vietnam, Socialist Republic of: english.vietnamnet.vn	 en.vietnamplus.vn	 tuoitrenews.vn	 fr.vietnamplus.vn	 vietnam.vnanet.vn	 lecourrier.vn	 es.vietnamplus.vn	 vnexpress.net	 english.vov.vn	 vietnamnews.vn	 hanoitimes.com.vn	 nhandan.org.vn	 vir.com.vn																					

Yemen: yemenakhbar.com	 barakish.net	 alsahwa-yemen.net																																			

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\section{Citations}
These are the citations for tables 2 and 3. The shorthand used below should be interpreted as follows: 

\begin{itemize}
    \item Arms: expansion sale of military arms, equipment and technologies
    \item Energy: expansion of energy facilities or technology or training
    \item Petrol: expanded extraction of fossil fuels
    \item M.L.: control of flow of maritime shipping, maritime navigation, and naval presence
    \item S.C.: establishment of security agreements, joint operations of armed forces, military training and military bases
    \item Comm: use of force to ensure the status quo, maintaining the existing power, peacekeeping operations, and economic national interests
    \item Infrast: expand infrastructure projects, transportation development, and telecommunication
    \item Region: increase in bilateral trade, FDI and other commercial interests
\end{itemize}

\subsection{East Africa}

\paragraph{Russia}
Arms \citep{Ramani2020} ,  Energy  \citep{Neethling2020} , M.L.  \citep{Ramani2020}  , S.C.  \citep{Ramani2020} 

\paragraph{US} 
M.L.  \citep{Vertin2020} ,  Region  \citep{Vertin2020}


\paragraph{China}
Arms \citep{Krukowska2018} Comm \citep{Krukowska2018} , M.L. \citep{Krukowska2018} ,  Infrast. \citep{Krukowska2018}   

\paragraph{France} Arms \citep{Fowler2019} , Energy  \citep{Ismail2019} , Comm \citep{Ismail2019} , M.L. \citep{Fowler2019} , S.C.  \citep{Fowler2019} , Region \citep{Fowler2019} , Infrast.  \citep{Ismail2019} 

\paragraph{India} Comm \citep{AM2020} , M.L. \citep{Vertin2020} , S.C. \citep{Vertin2020}


\subsection{West Africa}

\paragraph{Russia} 
Arms \citep{Neethling2020} , Energy  \citep{Neethling2020} , Petrol  \citep{Neethling2020} , S.C.  \citep{Neethling2020}

\paragraph{US}
Region \citep{Mbugua2017}

\paragraph{China} 
Energy \citep{Krukowska2018} , Petrol \citep{Krukowska2018} , Comm  \citep{Krukowska2018} ,   S.C. \citep{Albert2017} , Region  \citep{Albert2017} , Infrast.  \citep{Krukowska2018}

\paragraph{France} 
Arms \citep{E2020} , Energy \citep{Che2019} , Petrol \citep{Che2019} , Comm \citep{Korkmaz2019} , M.L.  \citep{Madan2020} , S.C. \citep{E2020} , Region \citep{E2020} , Infrast.\citep{Che2019}

\paragraph{India}


\subsection{Central Africa}

\paragraph{Russia} Arms \citep{Neethling2020} , Energy  \citep{Neethling2020} , Petrol  \citep{Neethling2020} , S.C.  \citep{Neethling2020}

\paragraph{US} Region \citep{Mbugua2017}

\paragraph{China} Energy \citep{Krukowska2018} , Petrol \citep{Krukowska2018} , Comm  \citep{Krukowska2018} ,  S.C.  \citep{Albert2017} ,  Region  \citep{Albert2017} , Infrast.  \citep{Krukowska2018}

\paragraph{France} Arms \citep{E2020} , Energy \citep{Che2019}, Petrol \citep{Che2019} , Comm \citep{Korkmaz2019}, M.L.  \citep{Madan2020} , S.C. \citep{E2020} , Region \citep{E2020} , Infrast.\citep{Che2019}

\paragraph{India}  



\subsection{North Africa}

\paragraph{Russia} Arms \citep{Jacobs2020} , Energy \citep{Jacobs2020}, Petrol \citep{Jacobs2020}, S.C. \citep{Jacobs2020}, Region \citep{Jacobs2020}

\paragraph{US} Arms \citep{Hill2021} M.L. \citep{Hill2021} ,  S.C. \citep{Hill2021}, Region \citep{Hill2021}

\paragraph{China} Arms \citep{Hill2021} , Energy \citep{Hill2021} , Comm \citep{Jacobs2020} , Infrast. \citep{Blaubach2021} 

\paragraph{France} Arms \citep{Jacobs2020}, Energy \citep{Jacobs2020}, Petrol \citep{Jacobs2020}, S.C. \citep{Jacobs2020}, Region \citep{Jacobs2020} ,Infrast \citep{Jacobs2020}

\paragraph{India}


\subsection{Southern Africa}

\paragraph{Russia} Arms \citep{Neethling2020} , Energy \citep{Neethling2020} , Comm \citep{Kachur2020} , 

\paragraph{US}  Comm \citep{Cook2020} , Region \citep{Cook2020}

\paragraph{China} Energy \citep{Ferreira2019}, Comm\citep{AFDB2019} , Infrast.\citep{AFDB2019} 

\paragraph{France}  Energy \citep{EFSA2019}, S.C.\citep{ MEFA2021}

\paragraph{India}


\subsection{Central Asia}

\paragraph{Russia} Arms \citep{Kothari2018} , Petrol \citep{Kothari2018} , Energy \citep{Kothari2018} , Comm \citep{Kothari2018} , S.C. \citep{Kothari2018}, Region \citep{Kothari2018} , Infrast \citep{Kothari2018}

\paragraph{US} Arms \citep{BPMA2020} , Comm \citep{BSCAA2020} , S.C. \citep{BPMA2020} , Region \citep{BSCAA2020}

\paragraph{China} Energy \citep{Kothari2018} , Petrol \citep{Kothari2018}, Comm \citep{Yau2020} , S.C. \citep{Asiryan2020}, Region \citep{Asiryan2020}, Infrast. \citep{Yau2020} 

\paragraph{France}

\paragraph{India} Energy \citep{Kothari2018}, Comm \citep{Menon2019} , S.C. \citep{D2018}


    
\subsection{South Asia}

\paragraph{Russia}  Arms \citep{EF2019}  , Energy \citep{EF2019} , S.C. \citep{EF2019}

\paragraph{US} Arms \citep{India2020}  , Comm \citep{Samaranayake2019},  M.L. \citep{Samaranayake2019} , S.C. \citep{Samaranayake2019}

\paragraph{China} Energy \citep{Yasmin2019}, Comm \citep{Yasmin2019}, M.L. \citep{Rajendram2014} , S.C. \citep{Samaranayake2019} , Region \citep{Madan2020}, Infrast \citep{Yasmin2019}

\paragraph{France} Comm \citep{MEFA2021} , S.C. \citep{MEFA2021}

\paragraph{India} Energy \citep{Yasmin2019}, Comm \citep{Yasmin2019}, M.L. \citep{Yasmin2019} , Region  \citep{D2018}  

\subsection{Southeast Asia}

\paragraph{Russia} Arms \citep{Schwartz2019} ,  S.C. \citep{Schwartz2019}
.
\paragraph{US}  Arms \citep{W2019}, Comm \citep{USTR2021}, M.L. \citep{CRS2021}, S.C. \citep{CRS2021} , Region \citep{CRS2021}

\paragraph{China}  Arms \citep{W2019} Energy \citep{Cox2018},Comm \citep{Cox2018}, M.L. \citep{CRS2021}, S.C.\citep{CRS2021},  Infrast. \citep{Cox2018}, Region \citep{CRS2021}, 

\paragraph{France} Arms\citep{W2019}

\paragraph{India} Comm \citep{Sen2004} , M.L. \citep{Rajendram2014}, S.C. \citep{Atwal2016} , Region  \citep{Rajendram2014}, Infrast \citep{Atwal2016}


\subsection{Western Asia}

\paragraph{Russia} Arms \citep{Karmon2018}, Petrol \citep{Karmon2018} ,  S.C.\citep{Karmanau2019}

\paragraph{US}  Arms \citep{Bell2020}, Petrol \citep{Bell2020}, M.L. \citep{Bell2020}, S.C. \citep{Bell2020}, Region \citep{Bell2020}

\paragraph{China} Energy \citep{Mashino2020}, Petrol \citep{Mashino2020}, Comm \citep{Mashino2020}, S.C. \citep{Motamedi2021}, Infrast. \citep{Mashino2020} 

\paragraph{France} Energy \citep{MEFA2021} Comm \citep{MEFA2021},  S.C. \citep{MEFA2021}

\paragraph{India}  M.L. \citep{Singh2017}





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