Macron’s Africa policy under fire: Nationalism, neocolonialism, and strategic rivalry

Macron’s Africa policy under fire: Nationalism, neocolonialism, and strategic rivalry

The foreign policy of the President Emmanuel Macron on Africa has tried to reposition French tradition on the continent in a bold way. Macron has regularly since 2017 announced a desire to get beyond the legacy of Francafrique, a highly disputed construct characterised by postcolonial introspection, malleable relationships and military entrenchment. His administration was characterized […]