Maritime security hybrid webinar
Co-hosted by the Kofi Anan International Peacekeeping Training Center
and the
Royal Danish Defence College and SIGLA of Stellenbosch University
Theme: Maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea - Looking back: Contemplating the future
Date: 16-17 November 2022
Venue: KAIPTC, Accra Ghana See here
Registration: Hybrid event: (online registrations closed) Register here
For in person attendance: Registration at KAIPTC commences at 08:30 on 16 Nov
Programme: here
Concept Note: here
Bios & Abstracts: here
Teams Conference link: here
Conference communique: here
Enquiries:
KAIPKTC RDDC SIGLA
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The Indo-Pacific region: a new area of cooperation for South Africa and the European Union?
Seminar Co-hosted by the European Union and Stellenbosch University
- Which strategic interests do Africa and Europe share relating to the Indo Pacific? What role can the EU - South Africa partnership play in promoting such shared interests?
- Can political will be harnessed to ensure Africa benefits from the growing geostrategic and economic value of the Indo-Pacific? In which ways can African countries exercise influence, set or promote agendas, and forge partnerships in the quest for sea and ocean governance, particularly in the Indo-Pacific?
Date: 12 September 2022 14:00-16:00 GMT+2
Venue: STIAS, Stellenbosch
Chair: Prof A. van Nieuwkerk - UNISA
Opening:
- Prof Eugene Cloete. Stellenbosch University
- Mr Milan Flora, Dep Head of Mission, Czech Embassy, South Africa
Keynotes
- Mr Stavos Petropoulos, European External Action Service
- Amb Anil Sooklal, DIRCO, South Africa
Discussant: Dr Lisa Otto, University of Johannesburg
Closing: Prof Francois Vreÿ, SIGLA, Stellenbosch University
To register for online attendance: Please go to this link
The event is recorded. Video
Report : Africa, Europe and the Indo-Pacific HERE
Webinar Policy Paper: here
Enquiries: Prof F. Vreÿ
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SIGLA in partnership with
ISS (Africa) and the
UNODC (Global Maritime Crime Programme)
Seminar &workshop: Ideas for an Integrated Maritime Security Strategy for South Africa
- Date: 28 & 29 July 2022
- Venue: STIAS Stellenbosch - More information
Here
- Concept Note:
Here
- Programme:
Here
- SIGLA Brief:
Here
- 2030 Road Map: Here
- UK MSS Bristol Univ Report Here
- Weather for Stellenbosch:
Here
- Dress: Jacket & tie optional, Coat and umbrella suggested.
- Presentations: India Ghana Ghana2 Cyber 2030 Road Map Kenya Forthcoming
- The Coversation article on Ghana: Here
- DefenceWeb articles on event: Here & Here
Enquiries:
Prof F. Vrey
Webinar: SIGLA in partnership with CEMIS, Faculty of Military Science
Defence Economics & the art of a South African Defence Budget
Date: 22 April 2022
Time: 11:00-13:00 (GMT+2)
Platform: MS TEAMS
Enquiries: Prof F. Vreÿ/
Dr M.B. Khanyile
Webinar: SIGLA in partnership with The Institute for Security Studies
Perspectives on a Maritime Security Strategy for SA
Date: 9 March 2022
Time: 11:00-13:00 (GMT+2)
Platform: MS TEAMS
Enquiries: Prof F. Vreÿ
