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Who Has a Plan for Peace in the Middle East, Dahlia Scheindlin?
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 melts into air. But don’t panic…
Leszek Jażdżewski on the Defense of Democracy in Central Europe and the US
In this episode of the Vienna Coffee House Conversations, Ivan Vejvoda welcomes Leszek Jażdżewski, a journalist, political analyst, and editor-in-chief of Liberté!.
Coming Soon: New Season of the IWM and FALTER Podcast Series
A new season of Future Discontinuous will be launched this Friday, 14 February. The topics of this season will range from the geopolitical crisis in the Middle East to the dark side of our food industry, and the long history of popular revolts.…
Visiting Fellows Arriving in February
In February, seven new fellows will join the Institute. Learn more about their fellowships and research projects by clicking on their names. For interview requests or media inquiries, please reach out to iwm-pr@iwm.at.
New Podcast Episode with Zsuzsanna Szelényi on the Rise of Illiberal Democracy
This podcast episode with Zsuzsanna Szelényi explores the potential impact of Donald Trump’s presidency on Europe, the security challenges facing the EU, and the rise of illiberal democracy.
Apply Now: The Most Documented War Symposium
We invite you to join the third annual symposium "The Most Documented War: Enacting Archives" to be held on 22–24 May in Lviv.
In Memoriam Martin Pollack (1944–2025)
The IWM community is deeply saddened by the death of Martin Pollack. As a writer, literary translator, and journalist, he was one of Austria’s most distinguished public intellectuals.
Listen Now: Stefan Lehne on Europe’s Strategic Autonomy
In this episode of the Vienna Coffee House Conversations podcast, Ivan Vejvoda speaks with Stefan Lehne, Senior Fellow at Carnegie Europe and former Austrian diplomat, to examine the challenges facing the European Union amid a period of persistent…
Welcome to Our New Documenting Ukraine Grantees!
We are pleased to announce the new cohort of grantees selected for the Documenting Ukraine Grant.
Debating Europe on 12 January: Europe’s Future after Trump
We start the new year with another edition of Debating Europe at the Burgtheater Vienna. On 12 January 2025, there will be a highly topical discussion on the impact of Trump's election victory on Europe and its political landscape.
These Are the First IWM Fellows of the New Year
We are delighted to announce our first fellows in 2025. Learn more about their fellowships and research projects by clicking on their names. For interview requests or media inquiries, please reach out to iwm-pr@iwm.at.
Do We Have to Destroy the Environment to Save It, Julie Klinger?
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 melts into air. But don’t panic…