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“African Discourse”: How a “Pivot to Africa” Should Take Place

“African Discourse”: How a “Pivot to Africa” Should Take Place

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Received: 10/28/2023

Accepted: 12/19/2023

Keywords: African discourse; turn to Africa/Pivot to Africa; Russian-African relations; African studies; Russia-Africa Partnership Forum; Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation; trade and economic turnover of the Russian Federation; propaganda discourse

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Nickolay G. Scherbakov “African Discourse”: How a “Pivot to Africa” Should Take Place. // Lomonosov Oriental Studies Journal. 2023. Vol. 67. N 4,67 p.157-174 https://doi.org/10.55959/MSU0320-8095-13-67-4-11.

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N 4, 2023
Nickolay G. Scherbakov (Lomonosov Moscow State University)

Abstract

The “Pivot to Africa” officially proclaimed by the decision-making bodies of the Russian Federation is gradually being filled with specific content. Along with the propaganda discourse, the official and academic approach to the realities of African countries — potential partners is being updated, and the Russian Federation’s capabilities for developing dialogue with Africa are being clarified, taking into account the current state of international relations. The article, based on numerous publications in 2023, reveals the mutual influence of academic, propaganda and official discourse in the process of building a new policy of the Russian Federation towards African partners.

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