Thursday, July 27, 2017

Analysis of China's Military Facility in Djibouti

CNA China Studies published in July 2017 a comprehensive report titled "China's Military Support Facility in Djibouti: Security Dimensions of China's First Overseas Base" by Erica Downs, Jeffrey Becker, and Patrick deGategno.

The study looks at the origins of China's military support facility in Djibouti. It explores the evolution of the economic and security relations between China and Djibouti that led to the establishment of the facility, how it may be used, and what it may tell us about future Chinese military facilities abroad. It also assesses the implications of the growing economic and military ties between China and Djibouti for the United States.