GISR participated in the HSE University Partners' Week held in Saint Petersburg. During the visit to HSE University’s Partners' Week, GISR’s Executive Director delivered a public lecture on the competition between global superpowers in Africa, highlighting the continent’s growing strategic importance due to its vast natural resources, demographic potential, and pivotal location. The lecture emphasized why understanding this geopolitical rivalry is crucial for grasping the future dynamics of international relations and Africa’s role in the global order.

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