Dr Death is a senior lecturer in international political economy at the University of Manchester.  He co-edits the journal African Affairs.  Prof. Cornelissen is currently at Stellenbosch University in South Africa and specialises in international relations including those between Africa and the wider world.  They shall be discussing how the influence of the continent in the global sphere is increasing, and reflect on the trends we can expect in the coming decades.

The event will be FREE to IR Soc members, and followed by a drinks reception.