Kampala Geopolitics Conference

Diverse Power Struggles: Transitions to a multipolar political landscape

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Summary

Do we still have global superpowers? Or have we already entered an era of multipolarity? While observers may not agree on an answer, it is obvious that we are witnessing significant changes in the global arena of political and economic power play. Following the obvious decline of the so-called Pax Americana, are we now looking at an increasingly rudderless international system? Will we still see one – or a few – global hegemons in the future? What will be the long-term impact of the Trump presidency on the US role in world politics? What role is China going to play? How relevant and strong can a united (or divided) European Union be? What are the implications of the global geopolitical transformation for multilateral cooperation? As uncertainty grows, will we see new multilateral forms emerge? How will we deal with competing interests in a multipolar world without an escalation of conflicts?

Conference

Details

  • Time: 2:00 pm
  • Venue: Main Hall

Meet the Panelists

Alan Kasujja

Alan Kasujja

Presenter, BBC World Service

Alan Kasujja is a presenter of the BBC World Service flagship global news programme Newsday. He has also presented other programmes including Outlook, Focus on Africa, Outside Source and World Have Your... Read more
H.E. Deborah Malac

H.E. Deborah Malac

United States Ambassador, United States Ambassador to Uganda

H.E. Deborah Malac is the current United States Ambassador to Uganda and former US Ambassador in Liberia. She holds a bachelor’s degree in International Studies as well as a master’s... Read more
Laura Philipps

Laura Philipps

Project manager, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung’s Team Global Order in Berlin.

Laura Philipps is a project manager for the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung’s Team Global Order in Berlin. Her current project focuses on issues of international cooperation outside of the traditional political. She further... Read more
Dr. Frederick Golooba-Mutebi

Dr. Frederick Golooba-Mutebi

Research Associate, The Overseas Development Institute

Dr. Frederick Golooba-Mutebi is a political scientist and anthropologist. He studied at Makerere University and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He taught and researched at Makerere... Read more
Robert Kirunda

Robert Kirunda

Founding Partner, Kirunda & Wasike Advocates

Robert Kirunda is the founding partner at Kirunda & Wasike Advocates. He lectures at Makerere University and has worked with JN Kirkland and Associates, Makerere University Business School and Shonubi,... Read more