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Events
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01.07.2025
Minority counter-politics between everyday survival and populist geo-politics
Political and social sciences, and social movement studies in particular, have produced a growing body of research on migrant, refugee and ethnic minority activism and political mobilization. While these various mobilizations are…
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15.06. – 18.06.2025
Subnational Diplomacy
The 2025 AIA NRW Summer Academy explores the emerging field of subnational diplomacy. The goal of this event is bringing together leading experts in the field to explore which potential subnational diplomacy…
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10.06.2025
Together in Transition: Lessons from the Ruhr Region and the Rust Belt
The Ruhr region in Germany and the so-called Rust Belt in the United States have undergone profound transformations in recent decades. Both regions, long defined by coal, steel, and heavy industry, have…
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06.05.2025
Reshuffle Research: Exploring decolonial and inclusive approaches
How can we bring a decolonial and inclusive lens to the research and projects we are developing during our time in Germany?
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07.04. – 08.04.2025
The Power of Dialogue and the Impact of Silencing in Foreign Policy
This two-part workshop aims to provide both theoretical and practical insights into the mechanics of dialogue and silencing focusing on how the analytical concepts can be defined, assessed, and applied in real-world…
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27.03.2025
The Sino-Russian alliance and the return of the power blocs: Mao and Stalin’s long shadows?
Western media often describe the relationship between Russia and China as a close friendship between two ‘autocracies’ against the ‘Western community of values’. Xi and Putin speak of a ‘comprehensive strategic partnership’…