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AFRICAN GATEWAY: RWANDA AND CHINA’S DIGITAL SILK ROAD

By Analysis
Executive Summary: Rwanda represents a pivotal nexus for China’s strategic ambitions in Africa. While possessing limited natural resources, Rwanda’s East African location, young and growing population, and greenfield development opportunities for Chinese technology firms combine to make it an effective gateway for Chinese technological, economic,...
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Government-Sponsored Research Centers Highlight Iranian Universities’ Military Ties, Foreign Collaboration

By Analysis, Iran
The Iranian military and security apparatus’ relationships with Iranian universities extends beyond the handful of schools sanctioned by the US and the EU for facilitating weapons development-related research. Among the hundreds of Iranian government-funded research centers within Iran’s universities, at least three have received funding...
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