What tools of national power does China use to gain military influence in Burkina Faso? In this new report from FMSO’s “M-DIME Research Project,” which assesses Chinese and Russian military influence in third-party states around the world, we assess that China’s current M-DIME influence in Burkina Faso is Low. Some of the most important instruments for Chinese military influence in Burkina Faso include:

China’s current M-DIME influence in Burkina Faso is assessed as Low. Some of the most important instruments for China’s influence in Burkina Faso include:

· Cultural and Media Outreach, Influence and Alignment (I1).
· Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Sector Support (I2).
· Trade and Cooperation in Strategic Commodities/Sectors (E3).

China’s projected M-DIME influence in Burkina Faso is assessed as Steady. Some of the most important instruments for China’s future influence in Burkina Faso include:

· Cultural and Media Outreach, Influence and Alignment (I1).
· Trade and Cooperation in Strategic Commodities/Sectors (E3).

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