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CONTENTS<br />

INTRODUCTION …..…………..…………..…………..….. 5<br />

CHAPTER 1. <strong>Africa</strong> in the Tangle <strong>of</strong> Increased Global<br />

Competition for Natural <strong>Resource</strong>s<br />

1.1. A Rekindled Scramble for <strong>Africa</strong>n <strong>Resource</strong>s<br />

in the 21st Century …..…………..……………………….. 12<br />

1.2. South Atlantic <strong>Resource</strong> Base in NATO’s<br />

Modernized Strategy …..…………..……………………… 33<br />

1.3. Balancing between Old <strong>and</strong> Emerging Centers<br />

<strong>of</strong> Power …..…………..…………………………………... 43<br />

CHAPTER 2. Natural <strong>Resource</strong> <strong>Potential</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Russia <strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>Africa</strong>: A Comparative Analysis<br />

2.1. Structural Analysis <strong>of</strong> the Two Natural <strong>Resource</strong><br />

<strong>Potential</strong>s …..…………..………………………………….. 59<br />

2.2. Developmental Efficiency <strong>of</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> Base Use …… 86<br />

2.3. Competitors or Partners? Russia’s Role in Developing<br />

the Mineral <strong>Resource</strong> Base <strong>of</strong> <strong>Africa</strong> ..…………..………... 99<br />

CHAPTER 3. Project RUSSAFRICA: Towards<br />

a Strategic Partnership for Modernization<br />

<strong>and</strong> Development<br />

3.1. Lessons Learnt but Forgotten? Squ<strong>and</strong>ered Treasures<br />

<strong>of</strong> Soviet-<strong>Africa</strong>n Cooperation …..…………..……………. 131<br />

3.2. Project RUSSAFRICA …..…………..………………. 145<br />

3.3. The Current Level <strong>of</strong> Economic Relations between<br />

Russia <strong>and</strong> Countries <strong>of</strong> Northern <strong>Africa</strong> ………………… 155<br />

3.4. Cooperation with Countries South <strong>of</strong> the Sahara:<br />

Looking Beyond the Soviet Heritage ……………………... 184<br />

CONCLUSION …..…………..…………..…………..……… 207<br />

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