Seminar: Countering disinformation in geopolitical hot spots across Africa

The Institute of Political Studies and the study program Geopolitical Studies invite you to a seminar on countering authoritarian disinformation campaigns in Africa. What are the strategic implications of Russia and China's efforts to transform the geopolitical environment in key regions of the continent for African countries and the West will be discussed by experts from Africa, Europe, the US and Australia who are working to address Africa's security challenges on the ground, in international organisations and academia. The event is sponsored by NATO. Please register here. 

Date and time: 27 September 2024, registration 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Venue: Jinonice Campus, U Kříže 8, Prague 5, hall C117.

Coffee break and other refreshments will be provided during the event.

Preliminary program:

9:00                Opening

9:15 – 9:45       Key-note speech

10:00 – 11:30   Panel 1: Strategic failure in the Sahel – What were the causes of European military failures in the Sahel and Russia’s resurgence?

11:45 – 13:00   Panel 2: Disinformation and democratisation. Russia destined to fail – How to respond to contradictory security paradigms

14:00 – 15:40   Panel 3: Navigating in the geopolitical landscape and emerging geopolitical frontiers