When 29 leaders from Africa and Asia met in Bandung in 1955, their purpose was to define a common vision of the postcolonial future, for their countries and the world. They constituted a coalition - The Third World - to pursue an agenda for a decolonized world order, with commitments to human rights, equality and self determination.

In this event, Christopher Lee will explore Afro-Asian solidarity politics (representing half of the world’s population), both historically and contemporary, including Bandung, the Non-Aligned Movement, New International Economic Order, the Right to Development, South-South cooperation, up and through COVID-19.

Co-sponsored with the India China Institute.

Join Christopher J. Lee with comments from Sean Jacobs, Anita Nayar, and Sakiko Fukuda-Parr.

Panelists:
‣ Christopher J. Lee (@joonhai) is Associate Professor of History and Africana studies at Lafayette College and the editor of Making a World After Empire: the Bandung Moment and Its Political Afterlives.
‣ Sean Jacobs (@_SeanJacobs) is Associate Professor of International Affairs at The New School and Founder and Editor of Africa is a Country. 
‣ Anita Nayar (@anita_nayar) is Director of Regions Refocus and part of the Post-Colonialisms Today secretariat.

‣ Sakiko Fukuda-Parr (@sfparr) is Professor of International Affairs at The New School. She is co-winner of the 2019 Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order for her co-authored book: Fulfilling Social and Economic Rights.

This event is part of the Decolonizing International Affairs Event Series.

Presented by the Julien J. Studley Graduate Programs in International Affairs at the Schools of Public Engagement.