Political scientist and historian
Joseph de Weck, born in 1986, is a political scientist and historian. He is the European head of Greenmantle, a consulting firm specialising in geopolitical and macroeconomic risks. The Zurich native is a columnist for the “Deutsche Gesellschaft für Aussenpolitik” (DGAP) magazine “Internationale Politik Quarterly” and writes for The Atlantic and “Le Grand Continent”. His book “Emmanuel Macron: Der revolutionäre Präsident” (Emmanuel Macron: The Revolutionary President) was published in 2021.
De Weck is a senior fellow at the Institut Montaigne in Paris and a fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute in Philadelphia.
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Tuesday, 29. September 2026, 18:30 – 20:00 h
At the University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zurich, KOH-B-10
We have the opportunity to explore the state of the world with one of Europe's most influential intellectuals. Da Empoli examines the dynamics of modern power, the impact of technology on society, and the challenges facing Europe's liberal democracies in the age of Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Donald Trump.
Thursday, 07. May 2026, 18:30 – 20:00 h
At the University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zurich, KOL-G-201 (Aula)
As a new format, SIAF is adding a series of panel discussions to its programme. With these “Meditations on Europe”, we want to explore new perspectives on our continent. To kick things off, we welcome a prominent group of guests from the fields of philosophy, cultural studies, literary studies, politics and history.