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Santos, T. B. & Borges, D. (2025). China in the Sahel Region: A Game- Changer for Atlantic Competition?. 23rd Annual Conference of the Transatlantic Studies Association.
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T. D. Santos and D. J. Borges,  "China in the Sahel Region: A Game- Changer for Atlantic Competition?", in 23rd Annu. Conf. of the Transatlantic Studies Association, Lisboa, 2025
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@misc{santos2025_1766089306471,
	author = "Santos, T. B. and Borges, D.",
	title = "China in the Sahel Region: A Game- Changer for Atlantic Competition?",
	year = "2025",
	url = "https://www.transatlanticstudies.com/tsa-2025"
}
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TY  - CPAPER
TI  - China in the Sahel Region: A Game- Changer for Atlantic Competition?
T2  - 23rd Annual Conference of the Transatlantic Studies Association
AU  - Santos, T. B.
AU  - Borges, D.
PY  - 2025
CY  - Lisboa
UR  - https://www.transatlanticstudies.com/tsa-2025
AB  - Recent geopolitical developments in the Sahel region of Africa have been marked by a notable escalation in the competition among international powers. The intensification of China's engagement in this area has significantly impacted the geopolitical landscape, challenging the traditional dominance of Atlantic powers. This study analyses the drivers and implications of China's growing presence, examining how its economic, political, and security initiatives are impacting the traditional geopolitical landscape of the region vis-à-vis the traditional influence of Western countries. China's resource-driven investments in mining and energy, coupled with strategic partnerships with Sahelian governments, are creating alternative avenues for development and challenging the traditional dominance of Western actors. The present article contends that China's expanding presence in the Sahel is not merely an economic phenomenon, but rather a meticulously devised geopolitical strategy aimed at securing access to resources, expanding its diplomatic influence, and projecting its power across the African continent. The study will focus on an analysis of the case study of the G5 Sahel, as it has been
the primary source of alteration to regional dynamics. The study's objective is to illuminate an understudied subject area that is increasingly pertinent as the prevailing Atlantic power structure undergoes transformation in response to these developments.
ER  -