Legacies of Occupation: National Socialism and Contemporary Europe
The international order established after 1945 is increasingly falling apart. Have the lessons of World War II become obsolete? How can they be reimagined so that they continue to provide guidance in the face of current crises?
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Legacies of Occupation. Nationalsozialismus und europäische Gegenwart
In conversation:
Robert Menasse, writer and essayist; Ivan Krastev, political scientist and director of the Center for Liberal Strategies in Sofia; and Claudia Major, political scientist and Senior Vice President for Transatlantic Security Initiatives at the German Marshall Fund
Legacies of Occupation. Nazism and the European Present
World War II and the German occupation of Europe ended more than 80 years ago. Yet the experiences of violence associated with them continue to shape European societies to this day. At the invitation of the ZWBE, prominent voices will discuss these impacts in relation to current political conflicts, long-term economic developments, social coexistence, culture, and forms of remembrance.
A series of discussions organized by the Documentation Center “World War II and German Occupation in Europe” (ZWBE)
Moderator: Sabine Adler, radio journalist and long-time correspondent for Deutschlandradio
Location: 2nd floor of the Pei Building, DHM
Event in German, with partial simultaneous translation Participation: In person
The event will be recorded on video
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Dates
October 2026
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