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How can philosophy help a society come to terms with historical trauma? What does the work of Rwandan philosopher, poet, and priest Alexis Kagame mean for contemporary Rwanda? And how do his ideas…

In the Winter Semester 2026/2027, Research Seminars in Area Studies (RSAS) will combine discussions of draft texts with presentations on research and publishing practices in area studies, delivered…

How can Europe cooperate with China without yielding to its political and economic pressure? How can it support democratic Taiwan at a time of growing tensions? And what role does the European…

CWRG invites you to its winter semester seminar series, bringing together new research on the global dimensions of the Cold War. The four seminars explore how the Cold War shaped political, social…

The Center for Multidisciplinary Area Studies (CenMAS) is launching a call for applications for 6 small research grants of approximately €5,000 each. The grants are open to junior and senior…

On Tuesday, 18 August 2026, the seminar Erosión democrática en América Latina y Europa del Este was held at the Universidad de Chile, organised by its Faculty of Political Studies. Associate…

The second tenure of US President Donald Trump has been marked by increased US unilateralism, assertive, or even aggressive, policies in many areas of international politics, and disregard for…

Why has access to the sea remained a crucial issue for Ethiopia throughout its history? How have changing patterns of maritime access shaped the country’s relations with its neighbours? And what…

Does Georgia belong to the Central and East European space? Why did the Georgian government begin distancing itself from Europe just as the country received an invitation to join the European Union?…