The Austrian Institute for International Affairs (oiip) is an independent non-profit research institute based in Vienna.
Wien, Österreich
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🌍 Beyond the Comfort Zone:
REFLECTIONS – Magazine of the oiip | No. 3 (June 2026)
Our new issue explores global change, Europe’s shifting role, and the opportunities that emerge in times of uncertainty.
Read it here: oiip.ac.at/publikation/refle…
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“The hope we need isn’t handed down from the top. Rather, it rises from the bottom.”
21 young voices from our #CresSummerSchool “Next Generation Europe” with a very timely message regarding democracy, freedom and a credible EU enlargement
Their joint op-ed for @EWB_eu 👉 tinyurl.com/2evvfc5h
🎓 oiip Academy | 1–2 Dec, Vienna & online
Western Balkans: Risk, Power and Opportunity in a Changing European Order
Serbia enters a new era. What does it mean for business, politics and the region?
Info & Registration👉 oiip.ac.at/en/academy/wester…
Two days on risk, power and opportunity in the Western Balkans: politics, security, energy, critical raw materials and a scenario workshop on regional futures for 2030/2035.
1–2 Dec 2026, Vienna & online, limited to 25 places.
oiip.ac.at/en/academy/wester…
#WesternBalkans
How exposed is your organisation to China’s technological ambitions and critical raw materials?
Join the #oiipAcademy on 12–13 Nov for two days of expert insights, case studies and crisis simulation on China’s tech, trade & geopolitics.
🔗 Register: oiip.ac.at/en/academy/china-…
9/11: 25 years after the attacks
How did September 11, 2001 reshape international politics? Podcast with Director @cengizkhan and Senior Researcher @DPisoiu, Security Politics, Radicalism, Deradicalization and Counter-Terrorism Policies. youtu.be/YmdGyJFWRV8?si=UD7G…👇
Impressions from yesterday’s press conference at the oiip marking five years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan.
Thank you to all speakers, partners and participants for an insightful and important discussion.
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📰 @derStandardat berichtet über die gestrige Pressekonferenz am oiip mit unserem Präsidenten Wolfgang Petritsch zur aktuellen Situation in Afghanistan und zum Umgang mit dem Taliban-Regime.
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Disinformation and extremism are affecting all of us. Are these two factors connected? And how can we fight them? 📲
@InfoOiip asked young Europeans to share their views at the #ChangingTIDE Media Literacy Incubator in 🇦🇹.
Read the infographic🔗 tepsa.eu/analysis/extremist-…
This policy analysis by Johannes Späth maps the infrastructure underpinning Artificial Intelligence and the geopolitical competition forming around it.
Read the full paper here: oiip.ac.at/publikation/the-g…
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In his latest policy paper, Vedran Džihić argues that a credible EU policy towards the Western Balkans must combine geopolitical interests with democracy, the rule of law and societal resilience.
🔗 Read the full paper: oiip.ac.at/en/publications/e…
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Stable revenues, but little room for growth: China’s shifting energy strategy limits Russia’s export opportunities, even in the event of a Strait of Hormuz closure.
📄 New policy paper by Thomas Eder, Karla Heltriegel, Shi-cheng Ho & Kateryna Krasina
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South Sudan's first elections are unlikely to be perfect. But another delay could deepen political uncertainty and undermine the country's fragile transition. Here's why:
theconversation.com/south-su…
💻 Jan Pospisil, @InfoOiip
#Politics
Last but not least, Part 3️⃣ of our Young Voices! A heartfelt thank you to our Young Voices for their hard work, enthusiasm and for bringing so much positive energy to the office. We truly enjoyed having you with us and can't wait to see what the future has in store for you!
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Meet our Young Voices 👏
Originally premiered at our Summer Reception, we're now happy to share this video with all of you. Our current and former interns answer a series of quick questions about their time at the oiip. Enjoy!
PART 1️⃣
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Beim 29. Westbalkan-Salon diskutierten Wolfgang Petritsch und Joachim Rücker über Diplomatie und internationale Interventionen auf dem Westbalkan. Dabei wurde die Entwicklung in der Rep. 🇽🇰 als eine der bemerkenswerten demokratischen Erfolgsgeschichten der Region hervorgehoben.
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Yesterday we held the final event of the “Post-War Europe: How to Rebuild our #Security Architecture?” project. We explored the #transatlantic relationship, tackled the question of future relations with #Russia & delved into the prerequisites for a powerful #Europe. 🙏🙏@InfoOiip
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👉 YESTERDAY AT IIP: Waiting for Europe – EU Enlargement in an Era of Uncertainty
@RennerInstitut @InfoOiip
🙏 Thank you to all speakers and participants for their insightful contributions and engaging discussions, and to everyone who joined us for this timely conversation!
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🛡️🇪🇺 Europa Club Wien: Das Ende der Bequemlichkeit – Wer schützt Europa? Am 22. Juni, 17:30 Uhr, diskutieren wir mit Walter Feichtinger, Arnold Kammel, Loïc Simonet und Stephanie Fenkart über Europas Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik.
Anmeldung 👉 tinyurl.com/5y92292d
