SRI was present for Session 6 – Think Tank and Diplomacy during the 2023 IRSK Annual Conference. Dr. Rosa Ko kicked off the session and provided insights into the role that African think-tanks play in generating and sharing knowledge (see page 49 in the conference report).
2023 IRSK Annual Conference
Dr. Rosa Ko spoke on the panel entitled “The Evolving Role of Think Tanks in International Relations and Diplomacy: Prospects, Opportunities and Challenges” which was part of the 2023 IRSK Annual Conference. Other panel members included Prof. Peter Kagwanja and Prof. Macharia Munene and the session was moderated by Prof. Kasaijja Apuuli. The discussant was Dr. Andrea Prah.
The conference was organized by the International Relations Society of Kenya (IRSK) and supported by COMESA and ACCORD. It sought to bridge theory and practice in international relations and diplomacy and will bring together key government officials, diplomats, scholars, policymakers, business leaders, media, and civil society amongst others from the COMESA region and beyond.