
Körber History Forum
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In an age of growing political, national and religious divisions, historical orientation and reckoning with our past are central to dealing with current conflicts. The Körber History Forum focuses on the impact of the past on the politics of the present at a European and global level. Through online and in-person activities, we bring experts and practitioners together, sharing knowledge and enabling dialogue.
Russia's war against Ukraine marks a “Zeitenwende” for Western security order. Can historical thinking help to analyze and solve current problems more clearly?
The e-paper “European Security: How Policy-Relevant is History?” demonstrates how and where history can help us to better respond to the uncertainties of the present and how future political action can be shaped in a more historically informed way.
Five authors from Germany, France, Poland, Russia, and the United States explain what role different historical experiences play in dealing with current challenges in European security policy. How can historical thinking contribute to a better understanding and handling of the present?
E-Paper European Security: How Policy-Relevant is History?
How does our view of history and memory change and what conflicts arise in the process? Who determines how history is told and what role do emotions play in this? And can we learn from history? We talked about this with historian and Author Per Leo.
The Russian attack on Ukraine has changed the world. What role do interpretations of history play in this war? Ukrainian historian Andrii Portnov, MEP Viola von Cramon and journalist Jörg Lau analyze the messages of "amateur historian" Vladimir Putin.
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Gabriele Woidelko

Alma Gretenkord
