Deborah Brautigam is a professor at the American University’s School of International Service in Washington, D.C. Her research focuses on China-Africa relations, foreign aid, industrialization, state-building, and development. She is the author of The Dragon's Gift: The Real Story of China in Africa (Oxford University Press, 2009). Her blog, chinaafricarealstory.com delves into myths and realities of China's African engagement.