Discussion: Twenty-First Century Vertigo

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Let’s attend the discussion with Ivan Krastev and Philipp Blom.

„There is a widespread feeling that the early 21st century, our own time, is torn between two world orders, one decaying, the other not yet established, or not yet understood. The crises of Western democracies, increasing polarisation, a new aristocracy of the super rich, populist revolts against all kinds of elites and the return of widespread political violence, are symptomatic of powerful forces tearing apart a world that seemed stable. What fuels this? How important are migration, economic globalisation, new wars and alliances, digitisation, smartphones, and AI in this mix?

Ivan Krastev grew up in a time of revolution in Bulgaria and has made it his life’s work to understand what drives them and how to protect and encourage liberty in a rule-based order. Series host Philipp Blom is fascinated by turning points in history and believes that our present may be the biggest of them all.

Ivan Krastev, chairman of the Centre for Liberal Strategies, Sofia, and Permanent Fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna (IWM)

Philipp Blom, historian and author of several novels, journalism, politics, and philosophy”

We will meet at MQ where the staircase to Leopoldmuseum starts, at 5.30pm. In case you arrive later please find us inside MQ Libelle.

Looking forward,