🌍 Public Panel Discussion: Is the EU Ready? Security, Enlargement, and Europe’s Geopolitical Responsibility 📅 Register now and join the discussion! www.oiip.ac.at/events/is-th...

oiip Academy Module 8: The Wider Horn of Africa – Geopolitics, Political Risk and Business Environments 11 June 2026 Facilitator: Jan Pospisil Vienna | online Registration open now 👉 www.oiip.ac.at/academy/geop...

oiip Academy Module 7: Transatlantic Geopolitics: the Future of NATO, Big Tech, and Global Competition 28 May 2026 Facilitators: Johannes Späth & Emiliano Alessandri Information & Registration: www.oiip.ac.at/academy/tran...

Register for upcoming oiip Academy Module 6: Geopolitics of Rare Earths and Critical Materials 30 April 2026 from 9am-5pm Vienna or online Facilitator: Hanna Murat Information & registration: www.oiip.ac.at/academy/geop...

2026 – Die Welt in Unordnung: Kriege, Machpolitik und Autoritarismus, eine Zeitenwende? Trends, Risiken und Handlungsoptionen für Europa und Österreich 16. März 2026 um 17:00 am oiip @cengizgunay.bsky.social @vedrandzihic.bsky.social 👉 www.oiip.ac.at/events/2026-...

South Sudan has never had an election to hand over presidential power: so what are the rules of succession? Our colleague Jan Pospisil, who has studied the country’s politics and power-sharing agreements, explains what’s in place 👇 theconversation.com/south-sudan-...

Im März gehen wir wieder auf Buchtour. Leipziger Buchmesse, Kreisky Forum etc. Hier die Termine - und sagt es weiter ✌️ @krstorevic.bsky.social @danijelmajic.bsky.social @ballaballa-balkan.bsky.social @vedrandzihic.bsky.social @infooiip.bsky.social @bpb.de

We are launching a new project 📣 #ChangingTIDE: Together to Inform, Debunk & Empower 👉 Over the next 1️⃣8️⃣ months, we will host events to equip citizens with media literacy skills 🔗 tepsa.eu/projects/cha... @oegfe.bsky.social @infooiip.bsky.social @icds-tallinn.bsky.social @edmoireland.bsky.social

Module 5 | oiip Academy Geopolitics and Political Risks in East Asia Facilitator: Thomas Eder 🗓 12 March 2026 A few places are still available! Sign up now 👉https://www.oiip.ac.at/academy/module-geopolitics-political-risks/

Find here our latest Trend Report 12 by Loïc Simonet: The War in Ukraine: The Moment of Truth in 2026? #Russia–#Ukraine war, #ceasefire, #escalation, #EU, #US Link 👉 www.oiip.ac.at/publikation/...

💥Just published! Trend Report 11 (January 2026) by Johannes Späth: Declining US Support for Israel: From Bipartisan Consensus to Generational Fracture Read the whole report here 👉 www.oiip.ac.at/publikation/...

Find here Trend Report 10 / January 2026 by Özgecan Eskiduman: Algorithmic Truth-Making: From Border Checkpoints to Always-On Filters Read the whole report here: www.oiip.ac.at/publikation/...

Trend Report 9 / January 2026 out now! Succession—The Make-or-Break Moment of Electoral Authoritarian Regimes: The Case of Erdoğan’s Turkey By @cengizgunay.bsky.social 👉 www.oiip.ac.at/en/publicati...

The NATO chief needs to be promoting a more balanced alliance with a strong European pillar — not undermining it. Read more in this article by Domenec Ruiz Devesa, & Emiliano Alessandri, affiliated researcher at the oiip 👇 www.politico.eu/article/mark...

Chinese Foreign Policy in 2026: Exploiting the ‘America crisis’ Trend Report 8 / January 2026 By @thomaseder.bsky.social Full report 👉https://www.oiip.ac.at/publikation/chinese-foreign-policy-in-2026-exploiting-the-america-crisis/

Why does South Sudan blame Riek Machar for a “ghost army”? Because framing local, bottom-up militias as centrally controlled enemies is politically useful — even if it ignores how violence actually mobilizes. Read here the article by Jan Pospisil 👇 nation.africa/kenya/news/a...

Find here Trend Report #6 by Camillo Stubenberg: Crisis-Induced Decarbonization: How Infrastructure Breakdown and Cheap Solar Are Driving Energy Transitions in the Absence of Policy 👉 www.oiip.ac.at/en/publicati...

📊 Trend Report 5 | Jan 2026 From Fatigue to Fragile Momentum: EU Enlargement in the Western Balkans under Geopolitical Pressure By @vedrandzihic.bsky.social & Theresa Rauch EU enlargement, accession, Western Balkans, stabilitocracy 👉 Read the report: www.oiip.ac.at/publikation/...

Wired for power: digital technology as the MENA’s new geopolitical axis Trend Report 4 / January 2026 by Emiliano Alessandri #MENA #AI #Geopolitics #tech Read the whole report here 👉 www.oiip.ac.at/publikation/...

Please find here Trend Report 2 / 2026 By @Osnat Lubrani: Governing Without Consequence: Israel as a High-Visibility Indicator in 2026 Read full report here 👉 www.oiip.ac.at/publikation/...

Find here Trend Report 1 / 2026 By Annika Scharnagl: The Personal Is Still Political: Why the Rise of Misogyny Threatens Democracy Read full Report here 👉https://www.oiip.ac.at/en/publications/the-personal-is-still-political-why-the-rise-of-misogyny-threatens-democracy/

Find here Trend Report 1 / 2026 By Annika Scharnagl: The Personal Is Still Political: Why the Rise of Misogyny Threatens Democracy Read full Report here 👉https://www.oiip.ac.at/en/publications/the-personal-is-still-political-why-the-rise-of-misogyny-threatens-democracy/

Join our panel on 21/1/26 at 17h the oiip: Rebuilding Gaza in a Changing International and Regional Order Panelists: Nada Majdalani, Yitzhak Gal, Ibrahim Awad Moderation: @cengizgunay.bsky.social In cooperation with @wiiw.ac.at Register 👉 www.oiip.ac.at/events/rebui...

Module 4 | oiip Academy Europe’s Security Order: The War in Ukraine & Beyond 22 Jan 2026 How has the war reshaped Europe’s security — and what comes next? Few places left. Register now 👉 oiip.ac.at/academy/euro... #EuropeanSecurity #UkraineWar #Geopolitics

The team of the oiip would like to express its sincere appreciation for your continued trust and interest in our work. We wish you and your loved ones a peaceful and joyful holiday season, restful days of celebration, and a wonderful beginning to a healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year 2026 🥂

Save the Date: 22 January 2026 Module 4: Europe's Security Order - The War in Ukraine and Beyond 👉 oiip Academy If you would like to join the oiip Academy, please sign up on our website: oiip.ac.at

New Policy Analysis out! Building Connectivity, Managing Risk: The EU’s Geopolitical Role in the Black Sea @cengizgunay.bsky.social 👉https://www.oiip.ac.at/publikation/building-connectivity-managing-risk-the-eus-geopolitical-role-in-the-black-sea/

Missed our 3 Dec panel on China’s rise in Latin America and the global race for critical raw materials? Watch the full recording — featuring insights on China’s strategy, Latin America’s responses, and Europe’s options in a shifting geopolitical landscape. 👉 Recording: www.oiip.ac.at/events/china...

LAST CALL! Join the oiip as an Ernst Mach Fellow! Interested researchers are kindly invited to send an academic CV and a short project outline (1.5 page max.) to [email protected] before Dec. 16th, 2025

🌍 Module 3 – oiip Academy | 11 Dec: Geopolitics & Political Risks in the Western Balkans Join @vedrandzihic.bsky.social & @Ivan Vejvoda as they explore the region, EU enlargement & key challenges. Don’t miss it! Register 👉https://www.oiip.ac.at/academy/geopolitics-political-western/

👉 “30 YEARS AFTER DAYTON: Peacebuilding after Dayton – Lessons for Today 🤝 @bmeia.gv.at, @infooiip.bsky.social, @uni-graz.at

📢 Join us on Dec 11 for oiip Academy – Module 3! 🌍 Topic: Geopolitics & Political Risks in the Western Balkans With Ivan Vejvoda & @vedrandzihic.bsky.social. Don’t miss it — sign up now! 👉 www.oiip.ac.at/en/academy/g...

👉 “30 YEARS AFTER DAYTON: Mission Accomplished? Austria as a Peace Actor in Bosnia” 🤝 @bmeia.gv.at, @infooiip.bsky.social, @uni-graz.at

Join us tomorrow at 17 at the oiip: China’s rise in Latin America & the Global Race for Critical Raw Materials Moderated by @thomaseder.bsky.social Ruben Gonzalez Vicente and Karin Küblböck will examine China’s growing success in Latin America 👇 www.oiip.ac.at/events/china...

🕊️ TRAINING FOR FAITH COMMUNITIES – REGISTER NOW Join PARTESS-COM’s free one-day sessions (Dec 2025–Jun 2026) in 12 European cities. Learn about new reporting tools, current local threats, vulnerability assessments & counter-narratives. More info: buff.ly/It1w5YY #PARTESSCOM #SecurityEU

The oiip invites early-career scholars (<35) to apply for the Ernst Mach Grant! Research stay in Vienna (up to 9 months) in IR, security, or political science. Send CV + 1.5-page outline to [email protected] Find more info 👉 www.oiip.ac.at/en/news-en/j...

Join this panel on 3 December at 17 at the oiip: China’s rise in Latin America & the Global Race for Critical Raw Materials Moderated by @thomaseder.bsky.social, Ruben Gonzalez Vicente and Karin Küblböck will examine China’s growing success in Latin America 👇 www.oiip.ac.at/events/china...

We are proud to share some great statements of participants of our Executive Education Program! Join Module 2: Geopolitics and Political Risks in the Middle East on 27 November 2025 Register on: www.oiip.ac.at/oiip-academy...

✨ @judithkohlenberger.bsky.social represented the oiip at the high-level conference “Democracies Under Threat: From Military Defence to Democratic Resilience” She highlighted strategies to counter polarization and strengthen social cohesion — key to resilient democracies.

👉 UPCOMING PUBLIC EVENT!! 📅 On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at the IIP 🤝 @infooiip.bsky.social, @renner-institut.at , @uni-graz.at , and Political Captial ⚠️ REGISTER HERE: www.iipvienna.com/event-calend...

This year again, we are delighted to welcome the winners of the Intercultural Achievement Award on 24 November from 18:00-20:30 to the oiip! Register 👉https://www.oiip.ac.at/events/international-civil-society-initiatives-for-inclusion-dialogue-and-change/

🎓 Wir gratulieren unserem Direktor @cengizgunay.bsky.social herzlich zur Ernennung zum Gastprofessor an der Universität für Weiterbildung Krems (UWK)! 👏 Die Auszeichnung unterstreicht seine wissenschaftliche Arbeit und unsere langjährige, erfolgreiche Kooperation mit der UWK.

💫 Join us on 27 November for the 2nd edition of the Executive Education Program at the oiip! 🌍 We’ll dive into Middle East geopolitics & political risks — what shapes the region and drives change. Facilitated by @cengizgunay.bsky.social & Osnat Lubrani 👉 Sign up now www.oiip.ac.at/academy/modu...

REMINDER! Join us tomorrow at 18h for our book presentation "Russia against Ukraine: Russian Political Mythology and the War on Ukrainian Identity" with @shekhovtsov.substack.com & Tatiana Zhurzhenko. Moderation: Loïc Simonet Register: 👇 www.oiip.ac.at/events/russi...

Why are more African states turning toward #BRICS? Angela Meyer’s new policy analysis explores Africa’s pursuit of sovereignty, diversification & a stronger global voice — and what this means for Europe & Austria. 👇 🔗 www.oiip.ac.at/publikation/...

Join us on 12.11. at 18h for our book presentation "Russia against Ukraine: Russian Political Mythology and the War on Ukrainian Identity" with @shekhovtsov.substack.com & Tatiana Zhurzhenko. Moderation: Loïc Simonet Register: www.oiip.ac.at/events/russi...

We’re excited to share feedback from Module 1: Geopolitical Thinking in Practice! Thank you to all participants for engaging discussions and contributions. 🌍 #oiipacademy #geopolitics #internationalrelations #education #feedback

Die Energie der Proteste wird nicht kleiner, Angst vor dem Regime ist längst der Hoffnung gewichen, Wunsch nach Veränderung gross. Hier aktuelle Einordnung von mir für @oe1.bsky.social „Bleibt heikel“ für Vucics Regime | Ö1 Mittagsjournal, @infooiip.bsky.social oe1.orf.at/player/20251...

Accused of Genocide, Internationally Shunned: What Can Israel Learn From the Case of Serbia? In conversations with Haaretz, Serbian experts, among them our colleague Ivan Vejvoda, reflect on what it takes for a society to truly move forward. 👇 www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

The oiip Academy officially launched last week with Module 1: "Geopolitical Thinking in Practice"🌍✨ Engaged participants, inspiring discussions, – thx for making the first session such a success! Many thanks to all participants & to the facilitators @cengizgunay.bsky.social & Johannes Späth