Jan Farfal

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Co-Founder
Club Alpbach Poland

He is a historian and recent PhD graduate of the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies at the University of Oxford. He has served as Associate Director at Visegrad Insight and Research Assistant to Timothy Garton Ash and was Jerzy Giedroyc Fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna.

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Jan Farfal on the Schedule 2025

All times in CEST

Monday, 25. August

Starting times
Morning
The Weimar Triangle: A Pillar of European Security?
English 60
Against the backdrop of Russia’s war on Ukraine and growing global instability, the discussion will interrogate whether the Weimar Triangle — the informal political forum between France, Germany, and Poland — can move beyond informal coordination to become a true pillar of European security in a rapidly deteriorating security environment.
Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA – Flora-Heiss-Rogger Saal
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09:00 - 10:00 The Weimar Triangle: A Pillar of European Security?
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SEC
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Afternoon
Democracy on Trial: Power, Corruption, and Reclaiming the Rule of Law
English 60
Democratic backsliding, institutional capture, and corruption threaten the foundations of the rule of law. Explore strategies to safeguard democratic institutions – and reclaim the rule of law where it has been eroded.//INFO: This session is being translated and transcribed live using the Wordly app.
Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA – Flora-Heiss-Rogger Saal
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14:00 - 15:00 Democracy on Trial: Power, Corruption, and Reclaiming the Rule of Law
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Wednesday, 27. August

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Afternoon
Towards a European Defence Union: Strategic Realism in Practice
English 60
Europe’s shift towards realpolitik is reshaping its security strategy. This session analyses the lessons of past European defence initiatives, the future of deterrence, and the way Europe must strengthen its military posture to protect its sovereignty and alliances.//INFO: This session is being translated and transcribed live using the Wordly app.
Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA – Herz-Kremenak-Saal
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17:00 - 18:00 Towards a European Defence Union: Strategic Realism in Practice
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SEC
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