Beyond Great Power Competition: Africa-Ukraine Relations in a Fragmented World
What is the past, present, and future of Africa-Ukraine relations? And how do Ukrainian and African state and non-state actors articulate and pursue transnational solidarity through both formal and informal avenues? The events of the Russian-Ukrainian war led Ukrainian diplomats and observers to view the current moment as the renaissance of African-Ukrainian relations. African diplomats, for their part, aimed to enhance their international positions by presenting themselves as neutral peace brokers between Ukraine and Russia.