Die Kriege der Gegenwart und der Beginn einer neuen Weltordnung

In the organizer's words:

Book premiere in the Humboldt Hall

A warning and wake-up call from the former German Foreign Minister.

Joschka Fischer talks to Anja Wehler-Schöck

When Russian troops invaded Ukraine at dawn on February 24, 2022 on Vladimir Putin's orders, not only Europe but the entire world order changed: war had returned to Europe, war over borders, claims to power and questions of authority.

In the Middle East, Hamas's attack on Israel has shown the global political dynamite contained in protracted, sometimes age-old territorial conflicts such as that over Palestine.

Add to this Beijing's threats against Taiwan and it is easy to see how unstable and volatile the global situation has become. What's more, the global South is irrevocably demanding its right to a say and participation. New alliance structures are emerging beyond the West, which finds itself increasingly thrown back on itself, loses importance in global politics and is confronted with powerful nationalist and anti-democratic movements within Europe and the USA. And what will ultimately become of Europe if the USA turns its back on its transatlantic commitments?

In his new book "Die Kriege der Gegenwart und der Beginn einer neuen Weltordnung" (Kiepenheuer & Witsch), Joschka Fischer describes the main features of this emerging new order and shows the threat and challenge it poses to German and European politics. Anja Wehler-Schöck, Head of International Politics at the Tagesspiegel, will be talking to the former Vice-Chancellor and Foreign Minister at the book launch.

An event in cooperation with the Tagesspiegel.

Price information:

Admission: 20 €, reduced 15 €