The Framework for a Disciplined U.S.-China Rivalry
The U.S.-China rivalry has produced neither full economic separation nor ordinary commercial goodwill. It has created an intermediate condition in which lawful exchange continues under persistent security pressure. That condition needs a name: Cold Peace. Just as the phrase “Cold War” taught the twentieth century how US-Soviet rivalry could be kept from becoming catastrophe, “Cold […]
Singapore and Taiwan: Economic and Technological Powerhouses with different Domestic Political Developments
Today, Singapore and Taiwan impress with their high living standards and are driving forces in technological development. The COVID-19 pandemic illustrated the West’s dependence on Taiwan, the small, self-governed island that is currently diplomatically recognized by only twelve countries. The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) dominates global production of the most advanced microchips. The so-called […]
Water Risk is Our Climate Imperative
When Harsh Physical Realities Meet Digital Opportunity By Shirley Ben-Dak, General Partner (Mazarine Climate) Much of the global conversation (and funding) surrounding water has focused on water scarcity, on too little of our precious resource. Images of drought-prone areas, crop disasters, and bottled water distributed to residents during state of emergencies. But this is only […]
Securing a Nuclear-Free Future: The Current State of Affairs
By Eleonora Neri, International Relations Specialist at the Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS) As the world marked the 80th anniversary of the Trinity nuclear test in 2025, the first nuclear explosion, and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we are reminded that the menace of these weapons of mass destruction endures for as […]
VIGS Hosts First AI & No-Code Hackathon in Central and Eastern Europe
On May 13, the Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS) hosted the first AI & No-Code Hackathon in Central and Eastern Europe at the WeXelerate start-up hub in Vienna. This groundbreaking event brought together corporate managers, aspiring entrepreneurs, curious innovators, and students to explore how AI and no-code tools are transforming the way we approach […]
Celebrating 200 Years of Scientific Excellence at the Bicentennial Symposium of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
The Vienna Institute for Global Studies is proud to share that Prof. Dr. Zoltan Acs, Director of VIGS, Emeritus Professor at George Mason University, and member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, participated in the Bicentennial Symposium of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, held in Budapest in 2025. This major international event celebrated 200 years […]