Körber History Forum

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Historical analyses provide crucial context for understanding current conflicts during growing international, political and social tensions. The Körber History Forum, therefore, focuses on the past’s impact on contemporary politics at the European and global levels.

With in-person and online activities, we provide space for experts and practitioners from different disciplines to discuss these challenges, and we publish results in deliverables such as e-papers and podcasts. Our goal is to share knowledge across borders and facilitate dialogue.

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Revisiting Helsinki: Security Principles in a Multipolar World
Marking 50 years of the Helsinki Final Act, this Global History & Politics Dialogue explored the relevance of its core principles for security, diplomacy, and cooperation in today’s multipolar world.
From Bandung to Berlin: How to Renew Multilateralism Today
This roundtable dialogue connected the historical impulses of Bandung with today’s debates on multilateralism, global order, and cooperation.
Bandung at 70: Multilateralism in a New Era of Multi-Alignment
How can ideas born in Bandung in 1955 help Europe navigate today’s fractured world order? This publication explores what the Global South’s perspectives mean for Germany’s future in multilateralism.
History and Policy Debrief 2: Bandung
E-paper on the legacy of the Bandung Conference and the role of middle powers in shaping the future world order. Based on the Global History & Politics Roundtable April 2025 in Bandung, Indonesia.

Retreat 2026

Retreat 2026. The Post-9/11 World: Over, Ongoing, or Transformed?

On June 1st and 2nd, 60 selected international experts from the fields of history, politics, diplomacy, military and media gathered at Lübbenau Castle (near Berlin).

Retreat 2026