The field of peace and security is in crisis. Conflicts, even wars, have become more numerous, more violent, and more complex. The international norms and institutions created to prevent, mediate, and end conflicts have been heavily criticized, ignored, or even actively undermined. At the same time, potentially post-liberal forms of governance are evolving and gaining strength both domestically and internationally.
The lecture series “Peace and Security in Post-Liberal Times” aims to shed light on those transformations: What new kinds of perspectives do we need to understand Peace and Security in post-liberal times, including current challenges such as new technologies and the hybridization of national and international security? What do post-liberal and illiberal visions of Peace and Security entail, and what kind of effects do they have on international governance structures and on the ground? Are we observing new practices emerging, and how are they transforming the international Peace and Security architecture?
Christopher Daase (PRIF/Normative Orders) will open the lecture series with his contribution on “Postliberal vs. Liberal Perspectives on Peace and Security and Crises”.
- When? October 28, 2026, 18:15 – 19:45h
- Where? Building “Normative Ordnungen”, EG.01, Westend Campus Goethe University, Max-Horkheimer-Straße 2, Frankfurt am Main
The series is organized by Lisbeth Zimmermann. Please register in advance on the website eveeno.