Lorenzo is a double masters student studying International Affairs at Peking University (Beijing) and LSE (London). His research interests are international security, terrorism and conflict studies along with political risk assessment. He is also the chief editor of the LSE War Studies Society.
The Discreet Rise of Chinese Private Security Companies: Implications for Africa
China has built a state-linked network of private security companies across 14 African states, protecting over $700 billion in BRI assets and reshaping regional security while skirting its non-interference doctrine.…