Switzerland and Sub-Saharan Africa in the Cold War, 1967-1979
Швейцария и Африка к югу от Сахары в годы холодной войны, 1967–1979
2021-09-30
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Ethiopian RevolutionPortuguese decolonizationSwiss bank accountsSwiss development cooperationSwiss-Somali relations
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1 "Do We Actually Have Diplomatic Relations?" Swiss-Somali Links after the 1969 Coup d'tat 154 2 "Eventful Times": Reactions to the 1974 Ethiopian Revolution 158 3 "Blood Money": Controversy over the Ethiopian Emperor's Swiss Bank Accounts 164 4 "The Situation Is Likely to Deteriorate Further": Economic and Humanitarian Relations with Pro-Soviet Ethiopia 176 5 Getting Out of a Foreign Policy Impasse: The Decolonisation of Angola and Mozambique 186 1 "The Coup in Portugal Has Set the Ball Rolling": Internal Debates on Switzerland's Southern Africa Policy 188 2 Aid and Recognition: Preparations for the Independence of the Portuguese Colonies 197 3 "The Game Being Played Is Global": Attempts to Strengthen Relations with the Third World 212 6 Improving Switzerland's Image: Relations with Independent Mozambique 218 1 A Lesson for the 'Capitalists'? Swiss Diplomacy's Difficulties in Establishing Diplomatic Relations 220 2 "Considerable Political Interest in Showing Swiss 'Goodwill'": The Beginning of a Development Cooperation Partnership 224 3 "Healthy Obstinacy Pays Off": Challenges of Economic Decolonisation 230 Conclusion to Part 2
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It analyzes Swiss-Somali links following Somalia’s 1969 coup d’état and Switzerland’s reactions to the 1974 Ethiopian Revolution.
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It examines Swiss foreign-policy debates surrounding the decolonization and independence of Angola and Mozambique after Portugal’s 1974 coup.
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The paper examines Switzerland’s relations with Sub-Saharan Africa during the Cold War from 1967 to 1979.
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The paper highlights Switzerland’s efforts to strengthen Third World relations and improve its image through diplomatic recognition, development cooperation, and economic decolonization in Mozambique.
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The study addresses controversy surrounding Emperor Haile Selassie’s Swiss bank accounts and Switzerland’s economic and humanitarian relations with pro-Soviet Ethiopia.
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Switzerland's diplomatic, economic, humanitarian, and development relations with Sub-Saharan African states during the Cold War, 1967–1979
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Swiss foreign-policy responses, diplomatic engagement, economic decolonisation, aid, and image-building amid coups, revolutions, independence, and pro-Soviet realignment in Sub-Saharan Africa
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