by Chris Jordan | Mar 8, 2016 | Brazil, China, Ian Scoones, Rising Powers in African Agriculture, Uncategorized
By Ian ScoonesA new Open Access Special Issue in World Development based on our work on the changing role of China and Brazil in Africa’s agriculture is now available (links to individual articles are below, and also via here).The work was developed under the ‘China...
by Chris Jordan | Nov 18, 2015 | Brazil, China, India, Rory Horner, South Africa, Uncategorized
By Rory HornerIn a new article published via Territory, Politics, Governance, Rory Horner reviews emerging evidence of the growth of South-South trade and argues for the need to move beyond win-win notions from development cooperation to highlight the commercial...
by Chris Jordan | Nov 12, 2015 | Brazil, China, India, Labour Standards and Global Production Networks, Mo Yamin, Rudolf Sinkovics, Uncategorized
Image by jscreationzs, FreeDigitalPhotos.netBy Mo Yamin and Rudolf SinkovicsMo Yamin and Rudolf Sinkovics introduce a special issue of critical perspectives on international business, Vol 11, No.3/4 on the developmental impact of Rising Power firms.Huawei phones,...
by Chris Jordan | Nov 2, 2015 | China, Conflict Management in Central Asia, John Heathershaw, Russia, Uncategorized
Will China continue to defer to Russia in Central Asia’s international security relations?By John Heathershaw (Text and photocredits)What kind of great power is China in Central Asia? It was this question that animated our discussions in October as...
by Chris Jordan | Jul 19, 2015 | Brian Salter, China, Governance in Global Biomedical Innovation, India, Saheli Datta, Uncategorized, Yinhua Zhou
By Brian Salter, Yinhua Zhou and Saheli Datta Bioinformatics has recently been recognised in the UK as a ‘huge priority for government’ with the ‘potential to drive research and development, increase productivity and innovation and ultimately transform lives.’ (UK...
by Chris Jordan | Jul 15, 2015 | China, Conflict Management in Central Asia, Ivan Campbell, Russia, Uncategorized
By Ivan CampbellThe recent launch of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank highlights China’s economic and strategic ambitions, and will accelerate its economic expansion into Central Asia. As geopolitical dynamics shift, Ivan Campbell considers whether...