Vorlesung für alle: Können Staaten rational sein?

In the organizer's words:

Law, including international law, is based on rational, interest-driven actors. But are states really rational? While behavioral economic and psychological research questions whether people can make completely rational decisions, it is still assumed that states and their governments can. Prof. van Aaken's lecture explores the extent to which conclusions can be drawn from the findings on human behavior, how states decide, whether international treaties should be designed differently and what makes it more likely that states will cooperate.

Free to attend, registration required at this link

• Wheelchair accessible
• If you need a translation in written or German sign language, please send an email to: wissenfueralle@uni-hamburg.de by August 27, 2025.

Out of the university, into the city: At the "Lecture for All", academics from Universität Hamburg give lectures at unusual locations in the city.