Namibia: China, the West, Gaddafi and the Crisis of African Order – Opinion

Africa’s crisis is often blamed on others.

China exploits Africa. The West manipulates Africa. Russia returns through strategic interest.

Foreign companies extract minerals. International institutions discipline African economies. External powers interfere, advise, finance, pressure, sanction and manage.

Much of this is true. But it is not the full truth.

The deeper problem is not that foreign powers pursue their interests. Serious powers always do.

China pursues Chinese interests….