The Doraleh Disputes: Infrastructure Politics in The Global South

Acknowledgements
Contents
Abbreviations
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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