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International Conference on Transepochal Perspectives

„Beyond Modernity – Transepochal Perspectives on Spaces, Actors and Structures“ was the topic of an international conference by the Institute for European Global Studies and the Basel Graduate School of History. The event took place at the…

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Keynote Lecture by Madeleine Herren-Oesch

Prof. Dr. Madeleine Herren-Oesch, director of the Institute for European Global Studies, presented the keynote lecture of a conference on transepochal perspectives. The lecture was presented at the Department of History on Friday, November…

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Chinese Laborers as Soldiers in the First World War

In the beginning of the First World War, China's intention to join the war was denied. In order to establish its role in the international community, the country instead sent numerous workers to British and French factories. These Laborers…

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Working Lunch with Edward Cavanagh

On Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at 11am, the Institute for European Global Studies invited to a Working Lunch with Visiting Fellows. This time, Edward Cavanagh talked about “Corporations and Territorial Acquisition in Global History and…
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Letzter Vortrag der Reihe zum Ersten Weltkrieg

Mit einem Vortrag von Prof. Brigitte Mazohl über die Rolle von Österreich-Ungarn und Italien im Ersten Weltkrieg endete die Vortragsreihe "Neue Blicke auf den Ersten Weltkrieg" am 21. November 2014 im Kollegienhaus der Universität Basel.…

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Public Lecture by ICRC President Peter Maurer

Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), presented a public lecture on the topic “Global Networks to Solve Local Problems – the Example of the ICRC”. The lecture was given on November 17, 2014, at 6pm…

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Diskussion zum Thema Zuwanderung

Unter dem Titel „Zwischen Freizügigkeit, Steuerung und Beschränkung“ veranstaltete das Europainstitut gemeinsam mit dem Seminar für Kulturwissenschaft im Vorfeld der Abstimmung zur Ecopop-Initiative eine Diskussion zum Thema Zuwanderung.…

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Europakolloquium on EU Foreign Policy

„EU Foreign Policy: Between Vision and Pragmatism“ was the topic of an Europakolloquium with Joëlle Jenny, Director for Security Policy and Conflict Prevention at the European External Action Service. The colloquium took place at the…

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Vortrag über den Ersten Weltkrieg und die Schweiz

Dr. Patrick Kury sprach am 11. November 2014 im Kollegienhaus der Universität Basel über die Frage, welche Folgen der Erste Weltkrieg für die Schweiz hatte. Die Veranstaltung ist Teil der Vortragsreihe "Neue Blicke auf den Ersten…

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27th international Europa Forum Luzern: „Open Global Markets”

The 27th international Europe Forum Luzern will be concerned with the topic „Open Global Markets – International Developments and Corporate Export Strategies”. The fall forum will take place on November 11th and 12th, 2014, at the…