Liberal democracy is navigating through turbulent times as Donald Trump’s renewed victory as well as the strengthening of right-wing nationalist forces in Europe make clear. Democrats and liberals must come out of the defensive; the open society needs new impetus. On January 16, together with international guests, we will be discussing what ideas and policies are needed and promising.
Since 28 November, hundreds of thousands of people in Georgia have been demonstrating every day for democracy and closer ties with Europe – and have been beaten and harassed with massive violence in response. Georgia is at a historic turning point: Will it become Russia’s backyard or a member of free Europe?
Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu and his coalition partners are celebrating Donald Trump’s election victory. But the future US president could still cause headaches for the government in Jerusalem, as our columnist Richard C. Schneider writes.
As a result of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, Eastern European countries are stepping up their efforts to join the EU. At our international conference on 13 November, we will be discussing the opportunities and challenges of the current EU enlargement policy with international experts.
Given the level of violence and hostility since 7 October, a political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict seems a long way off. At the same time, it is more urgent than ever. Together with experts from the region, a new LibMod project aims to explore the opportunities for a two-state solution and for security and cooperation in the Middle East.
In the face of multiple crises and a depressing world situation, it is not surprising that many non-fiction books from this fall are deeply pessimistic. Unlike “On Freedom” by US historian Timothy Snyder. Our author Till Schmidt spoke with him about his latest book.
“What peace? Ukraine and Us” — two questions that could not be more fundamental were the focus of our international conference, the third since the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022: What does the war in Ukraine mean for the West, and what goals must a future peace order fulfill?
Invitation to the 4th edition of the European Book Club on 07.11.2024: Karolina Wigura, Stefan Kolev, Ewa Atanassow and Jaroslaw Kuisz in conversation with Alan S. Kahan about his new book ‘Freedom from Fear: A History of Liberalism’.
