Upcoming Events

15/07

10:00

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ON THE AUTHORITARIAN CONJUNCTURE

Vortrag
As authoritarian politics entrench themselves across different scales of political life, scholars are increasingly turning to global perspectives to understand the current authoritarian conjuncture. On July 15th, the BIM Department »Migration in Global Perspective« and IRGAC bring together interdisciplinary researchers to explore the cultural, economic and technological dimensions of right-wing politics and develop new approaches to analyzing authoritarianism in a period of converging, mutating and metastasizing crises.

Past Events

15/06

18:30

Film screening & discussion: Ruke Na Jo [Unstoppable] (2025)

Film Screenings and Discussion
During the 2024 parliamentary elections in India, Sandeep Saurav, a young leader from the leftist CPI(ML) party emerged from the grassroots to challenge entrenched powers in the Nalanda constituency in the state of Bihar.His spirited efforts inspire hope and stand as a reminder that the contest for leadership is not merely about gaining power, but a deeper struggle - a fight for voice and to reshape the future from the margins.The screening will be followed by a discussion with the filmmaker. The film offers a rare glimpse into grass roots left politics in North India and its resilience against all odds.

16–17/04

Research Symposium “Rethinking Central Asian Authoritarianisms: From Elite Legitimacy to Everyday Navigation”

Symposium
This symposium focuses on authoritarian politics in Central Asia— a region marked by long-standing illiberal practices yet still marginal in global academic debates.

25/02

19:00

Fascist Pleasures: What Makes Fascism Sexy, and What Can We Do About It?

Talk and Discussion
This talk and discussion explores the seductive side of contemporary fascism, asking what makes authoritarianism appear playful and even desirable in times of crisis. The event examines how fascist pleasure operates today — from gamified capitalism to the emotional promises of security, identity, and freedom — and how antifascist politics can respond to these affects and desires.

24/02

19:00

Billionaires & Guillotines: A board game by Max Haiven

Event
Join us at Sybil to play Billionaires & Guillotines, the new board game by Max Haiven. At 7:00 PM we’ll start with a short introduction, and from 7:30 PM onward there will be casual games and conversation.