Events / Ivan Vejvoda

	Title	Date	Type	Speakers
	Global monsters, local fears: How to preserve the crumbling social order	Mon, 28.11.2022	Seminars and Colloquia	Ivan Vejvoda Milla Mineva	Global monsters, local fears: How to preserve the crumbling social order Mon, 28.11.2022 Speakers: Ivan Vejvoda Milla Mineva Series: Seminars and Colloquia The research problematizes local uses of "American" culture wars. How is the American debate on political correctness constructed and narrated in the Bulgarian public sphere, and what are the objectives of this translation? Read more
Global monsters, local fears: How to preserve the crumbling social order Mon, 28.11.2022 Speakers: Ivan Vejvoda Milla Mineva Series: Seminars and Colloquia The research problematizes local uses of "American" culture wars. How is the American debate on political correctness constructed and narrated in the Bulgarian public sphere, and what are the objectives of this translation? Read more
	Tackling Disinformation in Central Europe and the Western Balkans	Tue, 25.10.2022	Panels and Discussions	Ivan Krastev Ivan Vejvoda Misha GlennyRastislav Káčer, Michal Klíma, Adelheid Wölfl, Jasna Jelisić, Vuk Vuksanović, Peter Launsky-Tieffenthal, Shilten Palathunkal, Katarína Klingová, Stefan Vospernik	Tackling Disinformation in Central Europe and the Western Balkans Tue, 25.10.2022 Speakers: Ivan Krastev Ivan Vejvoda Misha GlennyRastislav Káčer, Michal Klíma, Adelheid Wölfl, Jasna Jelisić, Vuk Vuksanović, Peter Launsky-Tieffenthal, Shilten Palathunkal, Katarína Klingová, Stefan Vospernik Series: Panels and Discussions This conference brought to the fore the role of online influences – in particular the covert, malign influences – in shaping political processes in respective regions. Read more
Tackling Disinformation in Central Europe and the Western Balkans Tue, 25.10.2022 Speakers: Ivan Krastev Ivan Vejvoda Misha GlennyRastislav Káčer, Michal Klíma, Adelheid Wölfl, Jasna Jelisić, Vuk Vuksanović, Peter Launsky-Tieffenthal, Shilten Palathunkal, Katarína Klingová, Stefan Vospernik Series: Panels and Discussions This conference brought to the fore the role of online influences – in particular the covert, malign influences – in shaping political processes in respective regions. Read more
	Surviving Human Trafficking: Activism as a Way Through the Struggle	Mon, 03.10.2022	Seminars and Colloquia	Ivan Vejvoda Milica Kravić Aksamit Misha Glenny	Surviving Human Trafficking: Activism as a Way Through the Struggle Mon, 03.10.2022 Speakers: Ivan Vejvoda Milica Kravić Aksamit Misha Glenny Series: Seminars and Colloquia In her talk, Milica Kravić Aksamit presented her recent analyses and work on the television and radio piece “Osnažena” (Empowered), which narrates the stories of female survivors and activists who live in Belgrade but came from various African countries. Besides illustrating their life trajectories, the story reinforces the fact that human trafficking and gender-based violence are important social phenomena. The idea of Kravić Aksamit’s work is to show an uncommon perspective with focus on the bright and inspiring side of survivors’ lives, rather than on problems only. Read more
Surviving Human Trafficking: Activism as a Way Through the Struggle Mon, 03.10.2022 Speakers: Ivan Vejvoda Milica Kravić Aksamit Misha Glenny Series: Seminars and Colloquia In her talk, Milica Kravić Aksamit presented her recent analyses and work on the television and radio piece “Osnažena” (Empowered), which narrates the stories of female survivors and activists who live in Belgrade but came from various African countries. Besides illustrating their life trajectories, the story reinforces the fact that human trafficking and gender-based violence are important social phenomena. The idea of Kravić Aksamit’s work is to show an uncommon perspective with focus on the bright and inspiring side of survivors’ lives, rather than on problems only. Read more
	Ukraine, the Western Balkans and How to Revive the Broken EU Accession Process	Thu, 15.09.2022	Panels and Discussions	Heather Grabbe Ivan Vejvoda Kristof Bender	Ukraine, the Western Balkans and How to Revive the Broken EU Accession Process Thu, 15.09.2022 Speakers: Heather Grabbe Ivan Vejvoda Kristof Bender Series: Panels and Discussions In June Ukraine and Moldova got EU candidate status. Hailed as a historic achievement, in practice the accession process is still stuck. Several member states insist that further steps towards enlargement have to be preceeded by internal reforms, in particular of the EU’s decision making structures. This will take many years. Meanwhile, the reluctance of these EU member states has blocked the accession process. This can be vividly observed in the Western Balkans, where reforms have stalled for years and where the frontrunners are hardly better prepared than some of the countries that have not even started accession negotiations yet. The reluctance of EU member states and the failings of the accession process are reinforcing each other and have created a vicious circle. If nothing changes, Ukraine and Moldova are set to join the Balkan club of disillusionment. Read more
Ukraine, the Western Balkans and How to Revive the Broken EU Accession Process Thu, 15.09.2022 Speakers: Heather Grabbe Ivan Vejvoda Kristof Bender Series: Panels and Discussions In June Ukraine and Moldova got EU candidate status. Hailed as a historic achievement, in practice the accession process is still stuck. Several member states insist that further steps towards enlargement have to be preceeded by internal reforms, in particular of the EU’s decision making structures. This will take many years. Meanwhile, the reluctance of these EU member states has blocked the accession process. This can be vividly observed in the Western Balkans, where reforms have stalled for years and where the frontrunners are hardly better prepared than some of the countries that have not even started accession negotiations yet. The reluctance of EU member states and the failings of the accession process are reinforcing each other and have created a vicious circle. If nothing changes, Ukraine and Moldova are set to join the Balkan club of disillusionment. Read more
	The Future Eastern Part of Europe: Ukraine, Russia	Tue, 13.09.2022	Panels and Discussions	Ivan Vejvoda Oksana Forostyna Veronica Anghel Balázs Jarábik	The Future Eastern Part of Europe: Ukraine, Russia Tue, 13.09.2022 Speakers: Ivan Vejvoda Oksana Forostyna Veronica Anghel Balázs Jarábik Series: Panels and Discussions The promise of EU membership of Ukraine epitomized by the recent candidacy is certainly one of the aspects that will define the country’s future. What does the recent history of EU enlargement suggest? Who will prevail in the clash of narratives and actions employed by both the proponents and the opponents of EU enlargement? Are we witnessing a revival of European integration or possibly a worsening of East-West and other divisions within the European Union? What are the immediate implications of the war on Ukraine and the larger impact on the (Western part of the) EU’s Eastern Neighborhood, e.g. the direct neighbors Belarus and Moldova? And, where will Russia (crash)land in the wake of its brutal war of aggression? Read more
The Future Eastern Part of Europe: Ukraine, Russia Tue, 13.09.2022 Speakers: Ivan Vejvoda Oksana Forostyna Veronica Anghel Balázs Jarábik Series: Panels and Discussions The promise of EU membership of Ukraine epitomized by the recent candidacy is certainly one of the aspects that will define the country’s future. What does the recent history of EU enlargement suggest? Who will prevail in the clash of narratives and actions employed by both the proponents and the opponents of EU enlargement? Are we witnessing a revival of European integration or possibly a worsening of East-West and other divisions within the European Union? What are the immediate implications of the war on Ukraine and the larger impact on the (Western part of the) EU’s Eastern Neighborhood, e.g. the direct neighbors Belarus and Moldova? And, where will Russia (crash)land in the wake of its brutal war of aggression? Read more
	The EU, the Ukraine War and the Meaning of Resilience	Thu, 08.09.2022	Lecture	Ivan Vejvoda Nathalie Tocci	The EU, the Ukraine War and the Meaning of Resilience Thu, 08.09.2022 Speakers: Ivan Vejvoda Nathalie Tocci Series: Lecture Resilience can both mean the readiness to withstand pain and the ability to bounce back and transform. Against the backdrop of the Ukraine war, Vladimir Putin banks on the EU’s low threshold of pain endurance, be it in terms of bearing the energy and economic costs of the war, its defense implications or the long-term societal acceptance of refugees. The EU instead relies on its inherent DNA to transform crises into opportunities for the integration project. As the Ukraine war grinds on, which interpretation of resilience is more likely to win the day? Read more
The EU, the Ukraine War and the Meaning of Resilience Thu, 08.09.2022 Speakers: Ivan Vejvoda Nathalie Tocci Series: Lecture Resilience can both mean the readiness to withstand pain and the ability to bounce back and transform. Against the backdrop of the Ukraine war, Vladimir Putin banks on the EU’s low threshold of pain endurance, be it in terms of bearing the energy and economic costs of the war, its defense implications or the long-term societal acceptance of refugees. The EU instead relies on its inherent DNA to transform crises into opportunities for the integration project. As the Ukraine war grinds on, which interpretation of resilience is more likely to win the day? Read more
	US Perspective of the War in Ukraine	Thu, 09.06.2022	Panels and Discussions	Ivan VejvodaMirjana Tomic, Bruce Stokes, Richard Parker	US Perspective of the War in Ukraine Thu, 09.06.2022 Speakers: Ivan VejvodaMirjana Tomic, Bruce Stokes, Richard Parker Series: Panels and Discussions Washington has pledged support for Ukraine and approved the biggest arms, economic and humanitarian aid package since 1945. It has also provided intelligence and training. What is the political and economic thinking behind current policy decisions? Is there bipartisan support? What have been the main policy debates? How long can the US sustain this high-profile support? Can the midterm elections, scheduled for 8 November 2022, alter political aims and foreign policy priorities? Since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, US objectives regarding the outcome of the war seem to be shifting, as several US media noted, from liberating Ukraine to defeating Russia. Is the final goal clear for the US citizens and the Western allies? Does US president Joe Biden have popular support for his policy towards Ukraine? What does the US public think about the war in Ukraine? Is the public ready for long-term support? What has been the role of the media in shaping policies towards Ukraine? Bruce Stokes will explore public attitudes towards the war in Ukraine, Russia, and government policies, while Richard Parker will focus on debates and policy choices that have dominated the US public sphere. Read more
US Perspective of the War in Ukraine Thu, 09.06.2022 Speakers: Ivan VejvodaMirjana Tomic, Bruce Stokes, Richard Parker Series: Panels and Discussions Washington has pledged support for Ukraine and approved the biggest arms, economic and humanitarian aid package since 1945. It has also provided intelligence and training. What is the political and economic thinking behind current policy decisions? Is there bipartisan support? What have been the main policy debates? How long can the US sustain this high-profile support? Can the midterm elections, scheduled for 8 November 2022, alter political aims and foreign policy priorities? Since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, US objectives regarding the outcome of the war seem to be shifting, as several US media noted, from liberating Ukraine to defeating Russia. Is the final goal clear for the US citizens and the Western allies? Does US president Joe Biden have popular support for his policy towards Ukraine? What does the US public think about the war in Ukraine? Is the public ready for long-term support? What has been the role of the media in shaping policies towards Ukraine? Bruce Stokes will explore public attitudes towards the war in Ukraine, Russia, and government policies, while Richard Parker will focus on debates and policy choices that have dominated the US public sphere. Read more
	Time to Decide Europe Summit	Fri, 20.05.2022	Conferences and Workshops	Dimitar Bechev Gerald Knaus Heather Grabbe Ivan Krastev Ivan Vejvoda Ivana Dragičević Karolina Wigura Maxim Trudolyubov Nathalie Tocci Nikola Dimitrov Olivia Lazard Serhii Plokhii Stefan Lehne Stephen Holmes Zsuzsanna Szelényi Misha Glenny Sławomir SierakowskiFranziska Brantner, Marina Davydova, Florence Gaub, Anna Jermolaewa, Marta Pardavi, Susanne Scholl, Želimir Žilnik	Time to Decide Europe Summit Fri, 20.05.2022 Speakers: Dimitar Bechev Gerald Knaus Heather Grabbe Ivan Krastev Ivan Vejvoda Ivana Dragičević Karolina Wigura Maxim Trudolyubov Nathalie Tocci Nikola Dimitrov Olivia Lazard Serhii Plokhii Stefan Lehne Stephen Holmes Zsuzsanna Szelényi Misha Glenny Sławomir SierakowskiFranziska Brantner, Marina Davydova, Florence Gaub, Anna Jermolaewa, Marta Pardavi, Susanne Scholl, Želimir Žilnik Series: Conferences and Workshops In the early hours of 24 February 2022, Europe woke up to a grave new world. Something considered unthinkable after WWII had happened, and the European security order was blown up. Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine put an end to the “end of history” era, which had begun in 1989. This attack has triggered events in Europe that had been previously unimaginable. We want to look ahead and think about the consequences of these dramatic events for Ukraine, for Europe and the EU, and for Russia. ERSTE Foundation and the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) have invited some of the brightest minds to start a debate on the difficult questions that Europe is facing today and the answers that will determine the future. Read more
Time to Decide Europe Summit Fri, 20.05.2022 Speakers: Dimitar Bechev Gerald Knaus Heather Grabbe Ivan Krastev Ivan Vejvoda Ivana Dragičević Karolina Wigura Maxim Trudolyubov Nathalie Tocci Nikola Dimitrov Olivia Lazard Serhii Plokhii Stefan Lehne Stephen Holmes Zsuzsanna Szelényi Misha Glenny Sławomir SierakowskiFranziska Brantner, Marina Davydova, Florence Gaub, Anna Jermolaewa, Marta Pardavi, Susanne Scholl, Želimir Žilnik Series: Conferences and Workshops In the early hours of 24 February 2022, Europe woke up to a grave new world. Something considered unthinkable after WWII had happened, and the European security order was blown up. Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine put an end to the “end of history” era, which had begun in 1989. This attack has triggered events in Europe that had been previously unimaginable. We want to look ahead and think about the consequences of these dramatic events for Ukraine, for Europe and the EU, and for Russia. ERSTE Foundation and the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) have invited some of the brightest minds to start a debate on the difficult questions that Europe is facing today and the answers that will determine the future. Read more
	Patient Earth: The Rise and Fall of Globalization	Tue, 26.04.2022	Lecture	Ivan Vejvoda Jeremy Adelman	Patient Earth: The Rise and Fall of Globalization Tue, 26.04.2022 Speakers: Ivan Vejvoda Jeremy Adelman Series: Lecture This lecture was a short history of globalization, examining its origins in the 1970s to its legacies. With the world decomposing into pieces, it is tempting to look back on the last forty years as a short-lived convergence in a long history of fragmentation and failed efforts to assemble a cooperative whole out of the world’s competitive parts. The lecture asked: can a global history of the present reveal a different unity or even new integrative concepts among the splinters of globalization? From what Charles Taylor once called “deep diversity” can we find the coordinates for shared ways of belonging to one planet, beyond the prevailing narratives of dread and existential threat? Read more
Patient Earth: The Rise and Fall of Globalization Tue, 26.04.2022 Speakers: Ivan Vejvoda Jeremy Adelman Series: Lecture This lecture was a short history of globalization, examining its origins in the 1970s to its legacies. With the world decomposing into pieces, it is tempting to look back on the last forty years as a short-lived convergence in a long history of fragmentation and failed efforts to assemble a cooperative whole out of the world’s competitive parts. The lecture asked: can a global history of the present reveal a different unity or even new integrative concepts among the splinters of globalization? From what Charles Taylor once called “deep diversity” can we find the coordinates for shared ways of belonging to one planet, beyond the prevailing narratives of dread and existential threat? Read more
	How Does - And How Should - The EU Tell Europe’s Story to the World?	Tue, 05.04.2022	Panels and Discussions	Ivan Vejvoda Julia De Clerck-Sachsse Luuk van MiddelaarNathalie Tocci	How Does - And How Should - The EU Tell Europe’s Story to the World? Tue, 05.04.2022 Speakers: Ivan Vejvoda Julia De Clerck-Sachsse Luuk van MiddelaarNathalie Tocci Series: Panels and Discussions In addition to the battlefield, today’s confrontation of alternative ideologies is increasingly playing out in the realm of words. States and non-state actors alike routinely use disinformation and ‘alternative facts’ to sow confusion, breed fear, and undermine trust. In this brave new world, a compelling narrative will be paramount for the survival of the European project. How can the European Union best tell its story in these difficult times? Read more
How Does - And How Should - The EU Tell Europe’s Story to the World? Tue, 05.04.2022 Speakers: Ivan Vejvoda Julia De Clerck-Sachsse Luuk van MiddelaarNathalie Tocci Series: Panels and Discussions In addition to the battlefield, today’s confrontation of alternative ideologies is increasingly playing out in the realm of words. States and non-state actors alike routinely use disinformation and ‘alternative facts’ to sow confusion, breed fear, and undermine trust. In this brave new world, a compelling narrative will be paramount for the survival of the European project. How can the European Union best tell its story in these difficult times? Read more