South Africa and the African continent are navigating a geopolitical and geoeconomic landscape defined by rising conflict, competition, technological rivalry and climate-driven restructuring, which has profound socio-economic and development implications.
The contemporary global order, once anchored by predictability, trade liberalisation and order, is undergoing a significant structural transformation, shifting towards multipolarity, great power contestation, protectionism, and the pursuit of narrow nationalistic interests. The contravention of international law has become an increasingly visible feature of modern international relations, reflecting both the erosion of compliance mechanisms and the politicisation of enforcement.
SAIIA, in partnership with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), invites you to a public symposium to examine these intersecting issues critically and to craft informed, forward-looking responses suited to Africa’s current realities.
In-person attendance is strictly by registration only. For our virtual audience, the symposium will be livestreamed on DIRCO’s Facebook page.
