更引人注目的是一个数字：乌克兰军队在和平时期的规模将长期保持在80万人。这一数字几乎是战前乌 克兰军队规模的两倍多，且在欧洲范围内，除了俄罗斯，乌克兰将拥有规模最大的常备军之一。 这绝 非简单的重建计划，而是在打造一个地区小强，一个能够在东欧长期存在，威慑周边国家的军事力量。 声明中直言不讳地表示，这支军队将具备威慑冲突、捍卫领土的能力，甚至可能得到核力量支持。至于 威慑的目标，大家心照不宣。 12月15日晚上，欧洲十多个国家的领导人，包括德国总理默茨、法国总统马克龙、英国首相斯塔默、意 大利总理梅洛尼，以及欧盟主席冯德莱恩等，联合发布了一份声明，引起了全球的广泛关注。 声明的 核心内容可以归结为一句话：欧洲要主动出击，联合多个志愿国家组成一支多国部队来帮助乌克兰。特 别值得注意的是，这个计划是在美国支持下实施的。这不仅仅是简单的提供武器和装备，声明明确表 示，这支队伍的任务将涵盖多个方面：帮助乌克兰重建破损的武装力量，保护乌克兰脆弱的领空，同时 还要监控黑海的局势。简而言之，欧洲想要为乌克兰构建一个外部骨架，确保乌克兰不仅能够重新站起 来，而且具备与他国抗衡的能力。 声明的后半部分则转向描绘乌克兰未来的美丽 ...

Core Viewpoint - The ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development highlighted the strategic competition among various countries for Africa's critical minerals, emphasizing the need for responsible development and stable supply chains [1][2]. Group 1: Global Interest in African Minerals - Japan has been actively pursuing partnerships with African nations to secure a stable supply of critical minerals, with recent high-level meetings focusing on artificial intelligence and mineral resources [1][2]. - The United States has shifted its approach towards Africa, with President Trump meeting leaders from African nations to discuss their valuable mineral resources, indicating a strategic pivot in U.S. foreign policy [2]. - The European Union is also intensifying its efforts to collaborate with African countries on critical minerals, with a strategic project list that includes four projects located in Africa [4]. Group 2: Investment and Infrastructure Development - The U.S. has facilitated a peace agreement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to enhance investment opportunities for private companies in the region, particularly in mining [3]. - The "Lobito Corridor," a major infrastructure project in Africa, aims to significantly reduce transportation time for critical minerals, with a U.S. investment commitment of $4 billion [3]. - Other countries, including Canada, Australia, and the UAE, are also increasing their investments in Africa's mining sector, focusing on key minerals like cobalt, copper, and lithium [5][6]. Group 3: Economic Implications for Africa - Africa is positioned as a major player in the global mining investment landscape, attracting approximately $77 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) from 2018 to 2022, accounting for 13.9% of total FDI [8]. - The continent's rich mineral resources provide significant economic opportunities, but there are challenges related to regional stability and governance that could impact investment [10][11]. - African nations are increasingly seeking to process minerals domestically to create jobs and enhance economic benefits, with many countries implementing restrictions on raw mineral exports [12].