Clearing the Path or Unintended Consequence? U.S. Counter‑Al‑Shabaab Campaign and Chinese Investment in the Horn

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The surge in U.S. counter‑terrorism operations against Al‑Shabaab in Somalia over the past decade has prompted an enduring debate: is the United States deliberately “clearing the path” for Chinese economic expansion by providing the security environment needed for large‑scale investment, or is any benefit to Beijing an unintended byproduct of U.S.…