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FOCAC and China’s Future Role in Africa’s Security Landscape

Commanders of the Chinese and Tanzanian militaries conducted in-situ tactical consultations ahead of Peace Unity-2024 joint exercises that took place in July and August. Image via CGTN.

By Lukas Fiala

With the next Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) only a few short weeks away, we’ve all been busy reading the tea leaves of what the summit might mean for the increasingly complex and multifaceted Africa-China relationship. One area I’ll be keeping a close eye on in the coming weeks is China’s evolving approaches to security cooperation in Africa.

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