The International Institute for Peace (IIP), in cooperation with the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES), and Impact Hub Vienna, cordially invite you to the public lecture:
Bruno Maçães. God Mode – Chaos or a New World Order in an Age of Technological Transformation?
Date: Thursday, 10 December 2026
Time: 18:00 - 19:30
Venue: Impact Hub, Lindengasse 56, 1070 Vienna
LECTURE
BRUNO MAÇÃES is a Portuguese political scientist, politician, consultant, and author. He served as Portugal’s Minis-ter of State for European Affairs from 2013 to 2015. As of 2026, he is a columnist for the New Statesman, a member of the European Council on Foreign Relations, and a member of the Advisory Council of the Brussels Institute for Geopolitics. He has introduced a number of concepts in contemporary political analysis, including Eurasian dialectics, virtualism, world-building, and the concept of the civilization state. Some of his books include: ‘In Search of Greater India’, ‘Geopolitics for the End Time: From the Pandemic to the Climate Crisis‘, and ‘Belt and Road: A Chinese World Order’.
MODERATOR
HANNES SWOBODA, President of the International Institute for Peace (IIP); former MEP
CONTENT
The world is undergoing a profound transformation, with rapid and multifaceted challenges emerging at an unprece-dented pace. Keeping track of these developments—and weaving them into a coherent narrative—is increasingly difficult. In this discussion, the speaker will present a comprehensive vision, a “meta-theory” that seeks to encapsulate the current historical moment.
From the wars in Ukraine, Iran, and Gaza, to the rise of China, the climate crisis, and the opportunities and risks of the AI era, this talk will offer a bird’s-eye perspective on the global order as it evolves. Is globalization coming to an end, or is it only now truly beginning? Are we transitioning toward AI-driven governance? Has the European liberal worldview reached its limits, and does thinking in terms of civilizations rather than nation-states provide a more mean-ingful framework for understanding our time?
Bruno Maçães will propose possible futures and examine the role Europe may play in shaping them.
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The lecture will be held in English and will be followed by a Q&A.
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