Contents Goran Hyden Introduction: The African State in a Changing Global Context 7 Section One: The New Forces at Play István Tarrósy New South–South Dynamics and the Effects on Africa 17 Zoltán Vörös China’s Role in Africa: The Case of Sudan 33 T.E. Netshitenzhe Information and Communication Technologies in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities 49 Section Two: Breakdowns and Transitions András Hettyey Externalization of the Somali Conflict since 2004 57 Lilla Schumicky Growing Radicalization among Youth in Somalia 69 Zoltán Glück Maritime Piracy, Capital and Securitization: The Case of Somalia 83 Zoltán Illés Towards an Independent Southern Sudan 101 Loránd Szabó The Fear of the Splitting up of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 117 Section Three: New Trends within Africa Ferenc Dávid Markó Understanding Nation-Building: The Case of Ethiopia 133 Petra Patty Maghreb Turning South: New Initiatives and Challenges, the Case of Morocco 147