What Future of US-EU cooperation? Reflections on the Inauguration of the 46th president of the US 🎬

What Future of US-EU cooperation? Reflections on the Inauguration of the 46th president of the US 🎬

Today the inauguration of the 46th president of the United States will take place in Washington D.C. This will mark the end of the Trump administration which shaped the American politics for the last four years. IIP experts will discuss the inauguration ceremony, the first Biden’s actions in the role of president, as well as issues and challenges that the new Democratic administration will face in the first days.

N1 Interview with Hannes Swoboda: More energy must be invested into overcoming stalemates in Bosnia 🎬

N1 Interview with Hannes Swoboda: More energy must be invested into overcoming stalemates in Bosnia 🎬

Not enough energy is being invested into overcoming political stalemates in Bosnia and Herzegovina and, due to the way the country is set up, political leaders often only aim to appeal to members of their ethnic group, Austrian politician and former member of the European Parliament, Hannes Swoboda, told N1.

The Future of Global Cooperation: Reflections on the Future of Global Cooperation 🎬

The Future of Global Cooperation: Reflections on the Future of Global Cooperation 🎬

The Vice President of the IIP participated in the Keynote Address at the Global Negotiation Conference.

The COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated both the necessity of and challenges to global cooperation. This conference will reflect on the role that diplomacy can play as a tool to overcome some of the most pressing issues facing the world. Organized by the Global Negotiation Conference in collaboration with the Chair of Political Philosophy and the Centre for Ethics at the University of Zurich, the goal of the conference is to link young professionals and students with senior professionals and academics to discuss contemporary topics in the field of diplomacy and negotiation.

Part I: USA - Back to Multilateralism? The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) enters into force 🎬

Part I: USA - Back to Multilateralism? The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) enters into force 🎬

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) will enter into force on 22 January 2021. On this occasion organizes the IIP a virtual debate about the future of nuclear weapons. The Ban Treaty expresses concern about the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of the use of nuclear weapons, and calls for their complete elimination. Even though the catastrophic consequences of the use of nuclear weapons are widely recognized, nuclear-armed states remain convinced by the concept of nuclear deterrence, which they believe protects them from a nuclear or massive conventional attack.