The 6th Annual China-Africa Research Initiative (CARI) Conference was held virtually from Tuesday, September 22 to Friday, October 2, 2020.

This year’s theme was "Strategic Interests, Security Implications: China, Africa, and the Rest." Our 2020 keynote speaker, on Thurs, Sep 24, was Prof. Chris Alden, on China's Changing Role in African Security.

Panels were held on Zoom from 9am EDT to 10:30am EDT on each of the days below. Registration was compulsory.

All panels were recorded – video recordings can be found below.

Panel 1: Development-Security Nexus

Tuesday, September 22

SAIS China Africa Research Initiative - 6th Annual Conference "Strategic Interests, Security Implications: China, Africa, and the Rest" PANEL 1: Development-...

Panel 2: Security Engagement, Military Exports & Arms Sales

Wednesday, September 23

SAIS China Africa Research Initiative - 6th Annual Conference "Strategic Interests, Security Implications: China, Africa, and the Rest" PANEL 2: Security Eng...

Panel 3: Keynote speech – China's Changing Role in African Security

Thursday, September 24

SAIS China Africa Research Initiative - 6th Annual Conference "Strategic Interests, Security Implications: China, Africa, and the Rest" PANEL 3: Keynote spee...

Panel 4: Emerging Technologies and Security Implications

Friday, September 25

SAIS China Africa Research Initiative - 6th Annual Conference "Strategic Interests, Security Implications: China, Africa, and the Rest" PANEL 4: Emerging Tec...

Panel 5: Featured Roundtable – Chinese Sharp Power and Africa

Tuesday, September 29

SAIS China Africa Research Initiative - 6th Annual Conference "Strategic Interests, Security Implications: China, Africa, and the Rest" PANEL 5: Featured Rou...

Panel 6: Peacekeeping & Humanitarian Programs

Wednesday, September 30

SAIS China Africa Research Initiative - 6th Annual Conference "Strategic Interests, Security Implications: China, Africa, and the Rest" PANEL 6: Peacekeeping...

Panel 7: Commercial Interests and Private Security Companies

Thursday, October 1

SAIS China Africa Research Initiative - 6th Annual Conference "Strategic Interests, Security Implications: China, Africa, and the Rest" PANEL 7: Commercial I...

Panel 8: Regional Actors, Multipolarity, & Comparative Perspectives

Friday, October 2

SAIS China Africa Research Initiative - 6th Annual Conference "Strategic Interests, Security Implications: China, Africa, and the Rest" PANEL 8: Regional Act...

This conference is funded by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York.