News from the Cluster
Thomas Risse on the Limits of US Power | OSTpolitik Studio
On April 8 at OSTpolitik Studio, Prof. Thomas Risse discussed the implications of the Iran war for the international order and the limits of American power. He reflected on questions of global governance, the role of the United States, and broader shifts in world politics.
23.04.2026
Job Opening: Student Assistant (Publication Coordination and Research Management) at SCRIPTS
Application deadline: 11 May 2026
21.04.2026
Job opening: Student Assistant (Event Management) at SCRIPTS
Application deadline: 11 May 2026
21.04.2026
Job Opening: Student Assistant in the Knowledge Exchange Lab at SCRIPTS
Application Deadline: 11 May 2026
20.04.2026
The Liberal International Order Is Resilient—Not Dead
A new blog post by SCRIPTS Director Tanja A. Börzel .
23.03.2026
Final Episode “Long live the Diaspora!”: A Global Perspective
Discover the final episode of the podcast series by Susan Bergner exploring the political voices of African diasporas in Germany.
09.03.2026
Podcast “Long live the Diaspora!” New Episode Out: From Object to Subject
Discover the second episode of a new podcast series by Susan Bergner exploring the political voices of African diasporas in Germany.
02.03.2026
Voices of the African Diaspora: New Podcast Series (German language)
Discover a new podcast series by Susan Bergner exploring the political voices of African diasporas in Germany.
23.02.2026
ASEAN Secretary-General Visits Freie Universität Berlin for Dialogue on Regional Stability and Global Cooperation with Cluster of Excellence SCRIPTS
On 17 February, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), visited Freie Universität Berlin for an academic exchange hosted by the Cluster of Excellence “Contestations of the Liberal Script (SCRIPTS)”.
17.02.2026
Gwendolyn Sasse on what it would take to end the War in Ukraine| The Guardian
In a Guardian op-ed, Gwendolyn Sasse analyses the political and diplomatic conditions required to end Russia's war against Ukraine, focusing on international coordination and prospects for a sustainable peace.
03.02.2026
New Publication: Deep Contestations of the Liberal International Order
We are pleased to announce that the book Deep Contestations of the Liberal International Order (Oxford University Press, 2026) is now published and freely accessible online in open access .
02.02.2026
Podcast: SCRIPTS at "Exzellent erklärt"
“Exzellent erklärt” explores how research and diplomacy work together
29.01.2026
New Blog Post: Why Propaganda Matters More Than Ever for Autocracies
In a new interview, political scientist Alexander Libman discusses how propaganda functions as a core instrument of contemporary authoritarian rule.
27.01.2026
Academic Accelerator Fellowship – Call for Applications (2026 Cohort)
SCRIPTS invites applications for the Academic Accelerator Fellowship, a 12-month support program for doctoral researchers from regions and communities underrepresented in academia. The application deadline is February 28, 2026.
21.01.2026
Anette Eva Fasang Elected to the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
The Presidium of the German National Academy of Sciences has elected Anette Eva Fasang, Principal Investigator at Scripts and Professor at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, as a new member of the Leopoldina.
20.01.2026
New SCRIPTS working paper: High Hopes and Broken Promises (HIBO): A Decolonial Qualitative Life Course Study with Young Adults in Senegal Description of Study Design and Data Collection
SCRIPTS working paper No.63 by Anette Fasang, Noella Binda Niati , Mariéme Ciss, Assa Kamara, and Nancy Ndour
16.01.2026
