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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…
See You Next Year! The IWM Will Be Closed Until 7 January
The IWM Team wishes you happy holidays and all the best for the year end.
What Does the Fall of Assad Mean for Russia, Mark Galeotti?
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…
IWMpost 134 Out Now!
The central text of the present issue responds to an urgent problem of our time. At a historical moment when the world order established after the Second World War is increasingly crumbling and being challenged, international relations expert …
Why Do We Need a World Government, Nils Gilman?
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…