The IIP hosted an event on killer robots “Making the Case – Die Gefahren von Killer Robotern und die Notwendigkeit eines präventiven Verbotes” on January 29. The panelists discussed the technology, legality, ethics, and history of autononous weapons powered by artificial intelligence that may soon have the power to decide between life and death.

A delegation from the “Young Generations for the New Balkans” initiative visited Albania in February 2020 to meet representatives of the government, civil society, and the media and share their “Vision 2030: Towards Alternative Horizons” policy proposal. The delegation spoke about EU integration and the recently announced accession methodology, the state of the media, regional cooperation across the six Western Balkan states, and youth engagement in decision-making.

The IIP hosted a book presentation on the recently published “Iran in the International System: Between Great Powers and Great Ideas,” featuring multiple authors on the current situation in Iran. The authors examined nuclear proliferation and the nuclear deal with Iran, Iran’s economic outlook, and Iran’s relations with China, India, and Russia.

Brexit and the Irish border question have brought new attention to the former conflict in Northern Ireland. Across the country, the continued existence of the peace walls hinder development and peacebuilding in interface communities. To understand the current situation and debate, Bert Preiss discusses his new book on the history of the conflict, the current situation of the interface communities, and the impact of Brexit, with comments by co-panelist Melanie Sully.