Current Fellows' research
- Vasily Grossman: Писатель на войне [A Writer at War] (RUS > CRO)This project aims to produce a Croatian translation of A Writer at War by Vasily Grossman, a seminal collection of his frontline dispatches from World War II.
- Global Relations over the Next DecadeJames C. O’Brien will ask what kind of possibilities for international cooperation will emerge after the current period of instability. It is clear that there will be no restoration of the old “normal” (which never was normal).
- Revolutionary Conservatism: Liberalism’s Next Grand RivalAt the IWM, Maciej Kisilowski will build on his recently published co-edited book, Let’s Agree on Poland: A Case Study in Strategic Constitutional Design (Oxford University Press, 2025), to examine revolutionary conservatism as a coherent global ideological rival to liberal democra
- On the Crises of Metaphysics and Freedom: Patočka’s Negative Platonism and Adorno’s Negative DialecticJan Patočka and Theodor W. Adorno are representatives of two different philosophical streams.
- Transitional Justice for Russia and Accountability in the Age of ImpunityThe 20th century established a moral project of confronting mass violence and systemic injustice through processes of remembrance, justice, and coming to terms with the past under the concept of Vergangenheitsbewältigung.
- On the Spirit of Europe: A Philosophical and Economic Quest for Europe’s SoulTomáš Sedláček will be applying the final touches to his new book, The Spirit of Europe. What is the enduring “spirit” of Europe, and how can its rediscovery guide the continent through its current challenges and toward a more meaningful future?
News
- Seven New Fellowship Application Calls OpenWe are delighted to announce the opening of seven new fellowship application calls for the academic year 2026-2027. You can find more information on the various programs below.
- Notes From the 2025 Autumn Fellows' ConferenceOn 12 November, the IWM hosted the autumn edition of its biannual Fellows' Conference, organized by visiting fellows Halyna Herasym and Anna Derzhypilska. A cornerstone of intellectual life at the Institute since its…
- Can We Resist the AI Empire, Karen Hao?So many of us seem to be scrambling to understand where the world is heading. Decade-old certainties seem to crumble before our eyes. Perhaps we are reaching the moment that Karl Marx predicted when all that is solid…
Upcoming events
- Conferences and Workshops
- Fellows' Colloquium with Sanja M. BojanićSeminars and Colloquia
- Geopolitical Talk with Andrew SmallPanels and Discussions
- Film Screening and DiscussionVisual and Performing Arts
Recent Media
Upcoming events
- Conferences and Workshops
- Fellows' Colloquium with Sanja M. BojanićSeminars and Colloquia
- Geopolitical Talk with Andrew SmallPanels and Discussions
- Film Screening and DiscussionVisual and Performing Arts
News
- Seven New Fellowship Application Calls OpenWe are delighted to announce the opening of seven new fellowship application calls for the academic year 2026-2027. You can find more information on the various programs below.
- Notes From the 2025 Autumn Fellows' ConferenceOn 12 November, the IWM hosted the autumn edition of its biannual Fellows' Conference, organized by visiting fellows Halyna Herasym and Anna Derzhypilska. A cornerstone of intellectual life at the Institute since its…
- Can We Resist the AI Empire, Karen Hao?So many of us seem to be scrambling to understand where the world is heading. Decade-old certainties seem to crumble before our eyes. Perhaps we are reaching the moment that Karl Marx predicted when all that is solid…
Current Fellows' research
- Vasily Grossman: Писатель на войне [A Writer at War] (RUS > CRO)This project aims to produce a Croatian translation of A Writer at War by Vasily Grossman, a seminal collection of his frontline dispatches from World War II.
- Global Relations over the Next DecadeJames C. O’Brien will ask what kind of possibilities for international cooperation will emerge after the current period of instability. It is clear that there will be no restoration of the old “normal” (which never was normal).
- Revolutionary Conservatism: Liberalism’s Next Grand RivalAt the IWM, Maciej Kisilowski will build on his recently published co-edited book, Let’s Agree on Poland: A Case Study in Strategic Constitutional Design (Oxford University Press, 2025), to examine revolutionary conservatism as a coherent global ideological rival to liberal democra
- On the Crises of Metaphysics and Freedom: Patočka’s Negative Platonism and Adorno’s Negative DialecticJan Patočka and Theodor W. Adorno are representatives of two different philosophical streams.
- Transitional Justice for Russia and Accountability in the Age of ImpunityThe 20th century established a moral project of confronting mass violence and systemic injustice through processes of remembrance, justice, and coming to terms with the past under the concept of Vergangenheitsbewältigung.
- On the Spirit of Europe: A Philosophical and Economic Quest for Europe’s SoulTomáš Sedláček will be applying the final touches to his new book, The Spirit of Europe. What is the enduring “spirit” of Europe, and how can its rediscovery guide the continent through its current challenges and toward a more meaningful future?
Recent Media
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