The creation of a Japanese military base in Africa would have been implausible only a few years ago, as such deployments are in clear violation of Japan’s 1947 “Peace Constitution,” which forbids the maintenance of a Japanese military, the deployment of Japanese military forces overseas and p...
The Republic ofDjiboutiannounced its intentions, determination and the quality of its candidacy at the end of 2016. The country has been resolutely involved in the crucial issue of conflict resolution and peace-building since its independence. Located in the heart...
Courtesy to its strategic geographic position, Djibouti, located along the coast of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden and linking three continents that are Africa, Asia and Europe, is poised to serve as a key maritime corridor and trading hub thanks to the Chinese-built Djibouti International ...
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China to set up overseas base in Horn of Africa China is set to install “a few thousand” troops and staff at its first ever overseas military base, the first permanent overseas deployment by Chinese armed forces. The new naval facility will sit in the same city as America’s own spraw...
This chapter firstly explores the modern historical context of Djibouti’s emergence as a strategic military and economic hub in the western Indian Ocean. Next, the maritime spaces of Djibouti are examined and the centrality of the Port of Djibouti and m