Past Events

	Title	Date	Type	Speakers
	How to Save Political History – and Should We?	Wed, 28.06.2023, 16:00	Seminars and Colloquia	Adéla Gjuričová Ludger Hagedorn	How to Save Political History – and Should We? Wed, 28.06.2023, 16:00 Speakers: Adéla Gjuričová Ludger Hagedorn Series: Seminars and Colloquia Political history once stood at the birth of modern historiography and for long has dominated or rather embodied the whole discipline. From the 1960s onwards, however, new approaches have challenged the authority of traditional political history. Read more
How to Save Political History – and Should We? Wed, 28.06.2023, 16:00 Speakers: Adéla Gjuričová Ludger Hagedorn Series: Seminars and Colloquia Political history once stood at the birth of modern historiography and for long has dominated or rather embodied the whole discipline. From the 1960s onwards, however, new approaches have challenged the authority of traditional political history. Read more
	The Russo-Ukrainian War and the Future of the World	Mon, 26.06.2023, 18:00	Panels and Discussions	Ivan Krastev Timothy Snyder Misha Glenny	The Russo-Ukrainian War and the Future of the World Mon, 26.06.2023, 18:00 Speakers: Ivan Krastev Timothy Snyder Misha Glenny Series: Panels and Discussions The Russo-Ukrainian War recalls all of the half-forgotten precedents and warnings from the past. Yet, in a profound sense, it is a war for and about the future of democracy. It is also about sustainable energy, the distribution of natural resources, and the possibility of truth in an age of digital propaganda. The war raises the need for ethical judgement at a time when it might appear that the major questions are all technical. We invite you to a discussion between two thinkers who bring together an expertise in the region with a concern for the broadest possible questions of international order and justice. Read more
The Russo-Ukrainian War and the Future of the World Mon, 26.06.2023, 18:00 Speakers: Ivan Krastev Timothy Snyder Misha Glenny Series: Panels and Discussions The Russo-Ukrainian War recalls all of the half-forgotten precedents and warnings from the past. Yet, in a profound sense, it is a war for and about the future of democracy. It is also about sustainable energy, the distribution of natural resources, and the possibility of truth in an age of digital propaganda. The war raises the need for ethical judgement at a time when it might appear that the major questions are all technical. We invite you to a discussion between two thinkers who bring together an expertise in the region with a concern for the broadest possible questions of international order and justice. Read more
	Europe and the World After Ukraine	Sat, 24.06.2023, 18:30	Lecture	Heather Grabbe Ivan Vejvoda Nathalie Tocci Stefan Lehne Misha Glenny	Europe and the World After Ukraine Erhard Busek Memorial Lecture Sat, 24.06.2023, 18:30 Speakers: Heather Grabbe Ivan Vejvoda Nathalie Tocci Stefan Lehne Misha Glenny Series: Lecture It is still too early to know whether Ukraine’s counter-offensive will be a success and, indeed, what success looks like. Nonetheless, whatever the outcome, Misha Glenny considered how Europe will have to engage with a world that is evolving rapidly – politically, economically, environmentally and technologically. Does it have the requisite tools to meet the implicit challenges? Read more
Europe and the World After Ukraine Erhard Busek Memorial Lecture Sat, 24.06.2023, 18:30 Speakers: Heather Grabbe Ivan Vejvoda Nathalie Tocci Stefan Lehne Misha Glenny Series: Lecture It is still too early to know whether Ukraine’s counter-offensive will be a success and, indeed, what success looks like. Nonetheless, whatever the outcome, Misha Glenny considered how Europe will have to engage with a world that is evolving rapidly – politically, economically, environmentally and technologically. Does it have the requisite tools to meet the implicit challenges? Read more
	Europe’s Futures Annual Symposium – Day 2	Fri, 23.06.2023, 10:00	Conferences and Workshops	Nathalie Tocci Oksana Forostyna Olivia Lazard Thomas de Waal	Europe’s Futures Annual Symposium – Day 2 Fri, 23.06.2023, 10:00 Speakers: Nathalie Tocci Oksana Forostyna Olivia Lazard Thomas de Waal Series: Conferences and Workshops At the Europe's Futures Annual Symposium 2023, the fifth cohort of Europe’s Futures Fellows presented the conclusions of their research in the academic year 2022/23. The findings were discussed with the Europe’s Futures Alumni Network and researchers from the University of Rijeka Center for Advanced Studies Southeast Europe. Read more
Europe’s Futures Annual Symposium – Day 2 Fri, 23.06.2023, 10:00 Speakers: Nathalie Tocci Oksana Forostyna Olivia Lazard Thomas de Waal Series: Conferences and Workshops At the Europe's Futures Annual Symposium 2023, the fifth cohort of Europe’s Futures Fellows presented the conclusions of their research in the academic year 2022/23. The findings were discussed with the Europe’s Futures Alumni Network and researchers from the University of Rijeka Center for Advanced Studies Southeast Europe. Read more
	Towards Democratic Renewal: Theory and Practice	Thu, 22.06.2023, 10:00 - Fri, 23.06.2023, 17:30	Conferences and Workshops	Charles Taylor Clemena Antonova Dilip Gaonkar Kim Scheppele Ludger Hagedorn Olga Shparaga Shalini RanderiaRebecca Tapscott, Yogendra Yadav, Stephen Sawyer, Mukulika Banerjee, Madhulika Banerjee, Craig Calhoun, Jayson Harsin, Gesche Keding, Gerasimos Makris	Towards Democratic Renewal: Theory and Practice Thu, 22.06.2023, 10:00 - Fri, 23.06.2023, 17:30 Speakers: Charles Taylor Clemena Antonova Dilip Gaonkar Kim Scheppele Ludger Hagedorn Olga Shparaga Shalini RanderiaRebecca Tapscott, Yogendra Yadav, Stephen Sawyer, Mukulika Banerjee, Madhulika Banerjee, Craig Calhoun, Jayson Harsin, Gesche Keding, Gerasimos Makris Series: Conferences and Workshops During this conference, distinguished scholars from Canada, Europe, India, and the United States will discuss how and why democracies tend to weaken and degenerate over time, even in highly developed and affluent liberal societies. These scholars will also identify and evaluate opportunities for regenerating and rebuilding democracies, especially in developing countries facing challenges of economic duress, poor governance, and communal conflicts. Read more
Towards Democratic Renewal: Theory and Practice Thu, 22.06.2023, 10:00 - Fri, 23.06.2023, 17:30 Speakers: Charles Taylor Clemena Antonova Dilip Gaonkar Kim Scheppele Ludger Hagedorn Olga Shparaga Shalini RanderiaRebecca Tapscott, Yogendra Yadav, Stephen Sawyer, Mukulika Banerjee, Madhulika Banerjee, Craig Calhoun, Jayson Harsin, Gesche Keding, Gerasimos Makris Series: Conferences and Workshops During this conference, distinguished scholars from Canada, Europe, India, and the United States will discuss how and why democracies tend to weaken and degenerate over time, even in highly developed and affluent liberal societies. These scholars will also identify and evaluate opportunities for regenerating and rebuilding democracies, especially in developing countries facing challenges of economic duress, poor governance, and communal conflicts. Read more
	Europe’s Futures Annual Symposium – Day 1	Thu, 22.06.2023, 09:45	Conferences and Workshops	Balázs Jarábik Ivan Vejvoda Ivana Dragičević Kristof Bender Veronica Anghel Misha Glenny	Europe’s Futures Annual Symposium – Day 1 Thu, 22.06.2023, 09:45 Speakers: Balázs Jarábik Ivan Vejvoda Ivana Dragičević Kristof Bender Veronica Anghel Misha Glenny Series: Conferences and Workshops At the Europe's Futures Annual Symposium 2023, the fifth cohort of Europe’s Futures Fellows presented the conclusions of their research in the academic year 2022/23. The findings were discussed with the Europe’s Futures Alumni Network and researchers from the University of Rijeka Center for Advanced Studies Southeast Europe. Read more
Europe’s Futures Annual Symposium – Day 1 Thu, 22.06.2023, 09:45 Speakers: Balázs Jarábik Ivan Vejvoda Ivana Dragičević Kristof Bender Veronica Anghel Misha Glenny Series: Conferences and Workshops At the Europe's Futures Annual Symposium 2023, the fifth cohort of Europe’s Futures Fellows presented the conclusions of their research in the academic year 2022/23. The findings were discussed with the Europe’s Futures Alumni Network and researchers from the University of Rijeka Center for Advanced Studies Southeast Europe. Read more
	Degenerations of Democracy, Regenerations of Democracy	Wed, 21.06.2023, 18:00	Panels and Discussions	Charles Taylor Dilip Gaonkar Ludger Hagedorn Shalini RanderiaCraig Calhoun, Mukulika Banerjee, Yogendra Yadav	Degenerations of Democracy, Regenerations of Democracy Wed, 21.06.2023, 18:00 Speakers: Charles Taylor Dilip Gaonkar Ludger Hagedorn Shalini RanderiaCraig Calhoun, Mukulika Banerjee, Yogendra Yadav Series: Panels and Discussions During this double panel of public presentations, distinguished scholars from Canada, Europe, India, and the United States discussed how and why democracies tend to weaken and degenerate over time, even in highly developed and affluent liberal societies. At the same time, these scholars also identified and evaluated opportunities for regenerating and rebuilding democracies, especially in developing countries facing challenges of economic duress, poor governance, and communal conflicts. Read more
Degenerations of Democracy, Regenerations of Democracy Wed, 21.06.2023, 18:00 Speakers: Charles Taylor Dilip Gaonkar Ludger Hagedorn Shalini RanderiaCraig Calhoun, Mukulika Banerjee, Yogendra Yadav Series: Panels and Discussions During this double panel of public presentations, distinguished scholars from Canada, Europe, India, and the United States discussed how and why democracies tend to weaken and degenerate over time, even in highly developed and affluent liberal societies. At the same time, these scholars also identified and evaluated opportunities for regenerating and rebuilding democracies, especially in developing countries facing challenges of economic duress, poor governance, and communal conflicts. Read more
	Culture After Empire	Tue, 20.06.2023, 18:00	Lecture	Dilip Gaonkar Gyan Prakash Ludger Hagedorn	Culture After Empire Tue, 20.06.2023, 18:00 Speakers: Dilip Gaonkar Gyan Prakash Ludger Hagedorn Series: Lecture Frantz Fanon called for a new humanism in writing about the world after the empire. He envisioned it in terms of political sovereignty and as inaugurating a new world, the Third World. Fanon was not alone in thinking about the postcolonial future in this way. Read more
Culture After Empire Tue, 20.06.2023, 18:00 Speakers: Dilip Gaonkar Gyan Prakash Ludger Hagedorn Series: Lecture Frantz Fanon called for a new humanism in writing about the world after the empire. He envisioned it in terms of political sovereignty and as inaugurating a new world, the Third World. Fanon was not alone in thinking about the postcolonial future in this way. Read more
	Mahler's Vienna and New York. Reflections on Modernism and Antisemitism	Fri, 16.06.2023, 19:00	Lecture	Misha GlennyIra Katznelson	Mahler's Vienna and New York. Reflections on Modernism and Antisemitism Krzysztof Michalski Memorial Lecture Fri, 16.06.2023, 19:00 Speakers: Misha GlennyIra Katznelson Series: Lecture Krzysztof Michalski, philosopher, charismatic personality, founder, and long-time rector of IWM. For this year's Krzysztof Michalski Memorial Lecture, we have invited the political scientist and historian Ira Katznelson. Listen to his reflection on the topic "Mahler's Vienna and New York: Reflections on Modernism and Antisemitism." Read more
Mahler's Vienna and New York. Reflections on Modernism and Antisemitism Krzysztof Michalski Memorial Lecture Fri, 16.06.2023, 19:00 Speakers: Misha GlennyIra Katznelson Series: Lecture Krzysztof Michalski, philosopher, charismatic personality, founder, and long-time rector of IWM. For this year's Krzysztof Michalski Memorial Lecture, we have invited the political scientist and historian Ira Katznelson. Listen to his reflection on the topic "Mahler's Vienna and New York: Reflections on Modernism and Antisemitism." Read more
	Democracy's Dilemmas Reconsidered	Thu, 15.06.2023, 18:00	Lecture	Ewa AtanassowIra Katznelson	Democracy's Dilemmas Reconsidered Books in Perspective Thu, 15.06.2023, 18:00 Speakers: Ewa AtanassowIra Katznelson Series: Lecture Drawing on Tocqueville’s analytical and policy writings, the presentation focused on how urgent questions facing democracies today are rooted in hard-wired tensions Tocqueville identified between the universal scope of democratic principles and the limits of practical attempts to grapple with key issues of sovereignty, nationalism, and globalization. Read more
Democracy's Dilemmas Reconsidered Books in Perspective Thu, 15.06.2023, 18:00 Speakers: Ewa AtanassowIra Katznelson Series: Lecture Drawing on Tocqueville’s analytical and policy writings, the presentation focused on how urgent questions facing democracies today are rooted in hard-wired tensions Tocqueville identified between the universal scope of democratic principles and the limits of practical attempts to grapple with key issues of sovereignty, nationalism, and globalization. Read more

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