Philipp Blom & Ivan Krastev: TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY VERTIGO

MQ-Gespräche Gemeinsam mit Gästen, die sich
international einen Namen als herausragende Analytiker:innen
gemacht haben, diskutiert Philipp Blom soziale, politische und
wissenschaftliche Fragen der Gegenwart, um ihre Strukturen und
treibenden Kräfte aus unterschiedlichen Blickwinkeln zu
beleuchten. Eine Kooperation zwischen ⁠MQ⁠, ⁠IWM⁠, ⁠BKF⁠ und ⁠RD
Foundation.⁠





Philipp Blom in conversation with Ivan Krastev
TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY VERTIGO


 


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, and 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. But which powers are behind this? How important are
migration, economic globalisation, new wars and new alliances,
digitisation, smartphones, and artificial intelligence 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. Philipp
Blom speaks with Ivan Krastev about the social, cultural and
political tensions that may well end democracy and usher in
autocracy, and what can be done to strengthen both individual
potentials and social cohesion in a time of crisis.





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. He also works a
radio presenter, documentary film maker and as a public lecturer.





Recorded on 22 October @MQLibelle, Museumsquartier