Thesis (MA) - Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research International Relations Department

Includes bibliography (sheets 55-62)

ABSTRACT
The main goal of this study is to assess if China's involvement in maintaining peace
and security in Africa helps to end the continent's rising violent conflict. The
significant increase in China's engagement over the last ten years constitutes one of
the most significant and recent shifts the African continent has faced. As an area of
emphasis for Sino-African ties, China continues to strive to play a bigger role in
supporting security and peace in Africa. Additionally, as China grows as a player in
global security, it has boosted its military diplomacy, training, and sales on the
continent in recent years, surpassing the US as the continent's second-largest supplier.
Conflict resolution has also risen, as has its depth and intensity of involvement in UN
Peacekeeping Operations (UNPKOs). Additionally, it is asserted that China's growing
role in African security presents both challenges and possibilities for the continent and
its present security alliances, particularly the EU and NATO. An extensive review of
the important literature will be conducted, and the results will be used to build a
theoretical framework for the analysis. The research question will be emphasized, and
a clear and considerate technique will be investigated and provided utilizing a
descriptive method, along with an analysis of the previous studies on the subject. The
information examined will be obtained from online resources, scientific journals, and
other publications.
Keywords: Africa, China, Conflicts, Peace Keeping, Security, United States