Event Maria Sannikova-Franck 19. June 2024 Conference Report: Russia is Gearing up for a Long War. Are we Ready? While Russia is preparing for a long war, the West remains hesitant and divided. At this year’s conference Russia and the West, participants urgently called for a new European policy versus Moscow....
Event Nikolaus von Twickel 22. May 2024 A German Churchill or a Coalition of the Willing? Germany’s foot-dragging over military aid to Ukraine and the half-hearted implementation of Chancellor Scholz’ Zeitenwende were subjected to sharp criticism at the Center for Liberal Modernity’s recent public discussion “Russia...
Event Ralf Fücks 21. May 2024 The War in Ukraine is a Test for Liberal Democracies’ Resolve The war in Ukraine is a test for liberal democracies’ resolve and for their capacity to act. There is still time to turn the tide. Otherwise, future historians will mark this...
Event Ralf Fücks, Nikolaus von Twickel 04. May 2023 “The Best Russia Policy Is to Support a Ukrainian Victory” More than 120 experts from a dozen countries attended the fifth edition of our conference “Russia and the West” on 20 April in Berlin. The participants, including prominent Russian opposition figures in exile, discussed future policy towards Moscow and post-Putin scenarios.
Event Nikolaus von Twickel 04. April 2022 Turning point: Why we need to overcome our peace mentality Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine is a turning point for Europe and the whole world. What are its policy implications? Are the sanctions imposed so far sufficient to contain the...
Debate Ralf Fücks, Nikolaus von Twickel 24. January 2019 Russia and the West – Do We Need a New Ostpolitik? On January 17 the Centre for Liberal Modernity held its second international Russia conference. This year’s topic was if Germany’s policy of detente of the 1970s can offer any guidance...
Event Nikolaus von Twickel 19. March 2018 The Putin System and the Kremlin’s Influence in Europe On March 13 the Center Liberal Modernity held its first international conference on Russia. The event’s main intention was gaining a deeper understanding of the Putin System and to find out...