How did the multifaceted history of the 1990s shape today’s international order and what lessons do they hold for the future of multilateral cooperation?
The University of Cologne and Nuffield College (Oxford University) launch landmark research on the history of global governance and human security in the 1990s. The Konrad Adenauer Synergy Research Project titled “Rethinking Global Governance and Human Security: Lessons from the Pivotal Decade of the 1990s” explores the transformative decade of the “long 1990s” and combines rigorous historical research with a strong practice-oriented dimension. The Alfred Landecker Foundation funds the new project with 4.4 million euros.
In collaboration with University of Cologne
Founded in 1388, the University of Cologne is one of Europe’s oldest and largest institutions. It has earned a strong international reputation thanks to its significant research contributions and extensive range of high-quality academic programs. The university’s core mission involves generating, safeguarding, and disseminating knowledge while equipping students and emerging researchers with the excellent academic preparation necessary for professional and scholarly careers. The university actively promotes advanced research and innovation, consistently addressing contemporary societal demands.
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In collaboration with Nuffield College at University of Oxford
Nuffield is a graduate college of the University of Oxford dedicated to advanced study and research in the social sciences, particularly economics, politics, and sociology. The College was established in 1937 when the motor manufacturer and philanthropist William Morris, also known as Lord Nuffield, donated land and provided a gift of £900,000 to the University of Oxford. This gift provided the funds to build the College and an endowment to fund its activities. One of Lord Nuffield’s key ambitions in establishing the College was to create a place of postgraduate study that could enhance cooperation between the academic and non-academic worlds in order to address social, economic and political problems - the aspiration to act as a bridge between the academic and public worlds continues to guide the College’s activities today.
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