The Doraleh disputes : infrastructure politics in the Global South / / Benjamin Barton

• Autore: Barton Benjamin
• Pubblicazione: Singapore : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2023]; ©2023
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (262 pages)
• Disciplina: 387.1
• Soggetto topico: Harbors; International economic relations
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction: SSC, the BRI and the Power Struggle Over the Doraleh Ecosystems -- Bibliography -- 2 Unpacking, Delineating and Recalibrating "Third Wave" SSC -- Introduction -- Defining "Third Wave" SSC -- SSC's Chronological and Conceptual Evolutions -- A Critical Interpretation of "Third Wave" SSC -- "Third Wave" SSC-The Panacea for Protracted Modernisation and Reform -- "Third Wave" SSC-A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing? -- China, the UAE and "Third Wave" SSC -- The PRC at the Vanguard of the "Third Wave" -- China's "Third Wave" SSC Track Record -- The UAE's Rising Dependence on "SSC 3.0" -- Reconceptualising "Third Wave" SSC -- Bibliography -- 3 The Multilevel Politics of Djibouti's Maritime Infrastructure -- Introduction -- Maritime Infrastructure in Djibouti's Political Economy and Domestic Politics -- Maritime Infrastructure and Djibouti's Neighbourhood -- Ethiopian Interdependence: A Blessing and a Curse -- Choosing Djibouti's Ports: An Ocean of Calm in a Turbulent Neighbourhood -- "SSC 3.0": The Conduit for Djibouti's Maritime Infrastructure Modernisation -- An Unorthodox Route to SSC -- Seeking Cooperation Alternatives in the Global South -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 4 The DCT: The Fractious Origins of a Geopolitically Sensitive Port Ecosystem -- Introduction -- The DCT's Early History (1999-2006) -- The Djibouti Dry Port -- The Port Autonome International De Djibouti -- The Doraleh Container Terminal -- The Horizon Oil Terminal -- The Djibouti Free Zone -- Other Noteworthy Investments -- Djibouti's Place in DPW (and the UAE)'s Broader Strategic Vision -- The Seeds of Discontent (2006-2012) -- The 2006 Concession Agreement: Royalties and Regrets -- The Blowback from the Global Financial Crisis. ; Legal Disputes (2010-Ongoing): Djibouti vs. Boreh/DPW -- Legal Proceedings Against Boreh -- Legal Proceedings Against DPW -- Geopolitical Spillover -- Driving up the Competition: DPW and Djibouti's Regional Rivals -- Djibouti and the UAE's Souring Relations in Fraught Times -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 5 The Maritime Silk Road Effect in Djibouti -- Introduction -- Chinese Infrastructure Projects in Djibouti -- A Brief History of Sino-Djibouti Trade Relations -- Chinese Infrastructure Projects in Djibouti -- The Core of Chinese-Built Infrastructure in Djibouti -- The Doraleh Multipurpose Port -- The Addis-Djibouti Railway Line -- The Djibouti International Free Trade Zone -- Djibouti's Place in China Merchants' Broader Strategic Vision -- Legal Dispute: DPW vs China Merchants -- The Fallout Over the DMP Ecosystem -- The Conjoined Threat of Debt and Job Creation (or Lack Thereof) -- The Geopolitical Considerations of the DMP Ecosystem -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 6 Reconciling "Third Wave" SSC with Emirati and Chinese Infrastructure Endeavours in Djibouti -- Introduction -- The Emirati and Chinese Brands of "Third Wave" SSC in Djibouti -- The DCT, DMP Ecosystems and "Third Wave" SSC -- Major "Third Wave" Discrepancies -- "Third Wave" SSC and the Expression of State Interest in Djibouti -- The DMP Ecosystem Ordeal: China or China Merchants' Doing? -- DPW vs. China Merchants: A Reflection of Conflicting Bilateral Interests? -- The Irrelevance of Inert Institutions -- Local Political Agency: An Underreported Locus in "Third Wave" SSC Powerplay -- In the Same Boat: SSC, BRI and the Premise of Static Recipients -- The Intertwined Fates of the DCT and DMP Ecosystems as Epitomes of Local Political Agency -- The Missing Piece: "Third Wave" SSC and Geopolitics -- Defining the Region's Geopolitical Dynamics -- The UAE's Geoeconomic Imprint on the HoA. ; Confounding Expectations: The PRC's Discreet Diplomacy in the HoA -- Study Conclusions and Final Thoughts -- Bibliography -- Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Doraleh disputes
• ISBN: 9789811974397; 9789811974380
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910767580303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Global political transitions.