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👉 ÖFFENTLICHE VERANSTALTUNG!!

📅 Dienstag, 09. Dezember, 2025, um 18:00 Uhr, live im IIP

🗣 Mit Ralph Janik und in der Diskussion mit Heinz Gärtner, moderiert von Angela Kane.

⚠️ JETZT ANMELDEN: www.iipvienna.com/event-calend...
November 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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🕊️ Thank you to the Belgrade Security Conference and the BSC Young Leaders Program for organizing a space for these important conversations. 

📸 Ivan Božinoski, Dar Studio Photography
November 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Following that, “Youth and Security: Between Perception and Reality” looked at how young people in the region view security, how their perceptions differ from the wider public, and what this means for trust, stability, and cooperation.
November 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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🎤 IIP Project Assistant Gjergj Loka moderated for two of the conference panels. The first, “On the Frontlines of Freedom:Youth Shaping the Western Balkans’ Future,” spotlighted youth and opened honest dialogue on security, agency, and their role in a peaceful, democratic future.
November 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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👉The IIP at the Belgrade Security Conference 2025! As a partner of the BSC Young Leaders Program, the IIP engaged in three days of discussions that connected policymakers, practitioners, and young leaders to delve into the region’s most urgent political and security challenges.
November 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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👉Today, with the support of the IIP, students from @uni-graz.at visited the UN Vienna headquarters.

💭They had a private lecture from UNODA, and concluded the day with a collaborative workshop with the Austrian Centre for Peace, reflecting on their roles in the broader peacebuilding landscape.
November 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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👉 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...
November 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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👉 ÖFFENTLICHE VERANSTALTUNG!!

📅 Montag, 1. Dezember 2025, um 18:00 Uhr, live im IIP

🤝 Austrian Center for Peace & Standing Together Vienna

⚠️ JETZT ANMELDEN: www.iipvienna.com/event-calend...
November 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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👉 NEW PUBLICATION “Third Parties in the Conflict Between Armenia and Azerbaijan: From the OSCE Minsk Group to the Trump Road for International Peace and Prosperity” by Marylia Hushcha

🤝 @uni-graz.at

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November 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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🕊️Speakers reminded us that democracy goes far beyond elections; it safeguards human rights, and when it works as intended, it creates space for different voices to be heard and respected.

🤝Thank you to everyone who participated and helped organize this timely discussion!
November 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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💭The second panel expanded this discussion by highlighting the importance of linking local communities to policymaking and creating spaces for genuine dialogue. In an increasingly globalized world, local solutions matter more than ever for strengthening democratic resilience.
November 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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💡In the first panel, our speakers reflected on the foundations of modern democracy, highlighting that it only works when free media is protected, education is strengthened, and human rights stay at the center of decision-making. @leopoldstadt.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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👉 Today, we held the “Democracies Under Threat: From Military Defence to Democratic Resilience” conference with the Government of Catalonia, Menschenrechtsbüro der Stadt Wien, Demokratiezentrum Wien, the ICIP, and the OIIP. @infooiip.bsky.social @icipeace.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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👉With the support of the IIP, students from the Uni Graz had a chance to visit the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) for an insightful overview of its history, structure, and key areas of work.

🤝 @uni-graz.at
November 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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🎧 In Episode 35 of our #PeaceMatters Podcast, Ahmet Sözen and Marylia Hushcha explore how the EU could encourage Greek and Turkish Cypriots to work together on climate resilience and the future of their shared island.

🎙 Watch and listen to the full episode here: www.iipvienna.com/podcast-peac...
November 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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👉ONLINE NOW: In the framework of the annual Vienna Peace & Security Talks, the IIP spoke with four panelists and experts to unpack Türkiye’s growing influence and what it means for European and transatlantic security.

🎥Watch Now: www.youtube.com/@iipvienna/v...
October 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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🎧 In Episode 35 of our #PeaceMatters Podcast, Ahmet Sözen discusses Türkiye’s pivotal influence in Cyprus and why progress requires shifts on both sides of the divide.

🎙 Watch and listen to the full episode here: www.iipvienna.com/podcast-peac...
October 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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👉On Oct 26, 1955, the Austrian Parliament adopted the nation's permanent neutrality. As we mark the 70th anniversary of this milestone, the IIP invites you to explore our Peace Blogs and upcoming events reflecting the legacy and contemporary relevance of Austrian neutrality.
October 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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👉TODAY AT IIP: Our colleagues from the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies, Zhang Yinghong, Long Jing, and Jiang Zuinze, discuss EU and China’s current and foreseen relationship,exploring the similarities and differences in global conflicts, security and climate change.
October 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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👉Tonight at the IIP, in collaboration with the @uni-graz.at, we delved into the evolving meaning of neutrality in today’s world and explored its evolution from a Cold War strategy to a modern approach to conflict and cooperation. @heinzgaertner.bsky.social

🕊️ Thank you to all who joined us!
October 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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👉SNEAK PEEK

💭In the 35th episode of our #PeaceMatters Podcast, Professor Ahmet Sözen & Marylia Hushcha unpack the Cyprus conflict - how the island became divided, why efforts to reunify it have repeatedly failed, and what prospects, if any, exist for change.

🎙️ Full episode drops soon!
October 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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👉 LIVE NOW! “The U.S.–Türkiye–EU Triangle:Between Tensions and Cooperation?”

💡The Vienna Peace & Security Talks 2025 close by exploring how nationalism, shifting alliances, and strategic fatigue, redefine relations between the US, Türkiye, and the EU.

🤝 @renner-institut.at @fesonline.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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👉 LIVE NOW! “Türkiye as a Partner for European Security?” 

💡We’re discussing how Türkiye fits into Europe’s evolving security landscape and where shared interests in migration, trade, and defense collide with deep political differences.

🤝 @renner-institut.at & @fesonline.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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👉 LIVE NOW! “Türkiye’s Role in Regional Conflicts”

💡 We’re unpacking how Türkiye positions itself as both mediator and power broker, balancing military presence, and strategic influence across Ukraine, the Middle East, and the South Caucasus.

🤝 @renner-institut.at & @fesonline.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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👉LIVE NOW! The Vienna Peace & Security Talks 2025 “Changing Global System: Türkiye´s Ambitions, Capacities, and Limitations”

💡Exploring how Türkiye is pushing to expand its global influence and challenges it faces in turning ambition into capacity

🤝 @renner-institut.at and @fesonline.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 8:21 AM