Governing in a World Gone Mad: A Conversation with former German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck

Join us as the Trudeau Centre for Peace, Conflict and Justice and the Center for European and Eurasian Studies welcomes former German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck for a wide-ranging discussion on issues confronting Europe and the transatlantic community and Habeck’s unconventional path from author to politician and minister.

 

How does one govern in seemingly ungovernable times? What lessons did Habeck learn in his time as Vice Chancellor? What is the best path forward going forward? Trudeau Centre Director and Munk Chair for Global Affairs Brian Rathbun will lead a conversation with Habeck on these topics and more.

 

 

Robert Habeck served as Germany’s Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action from 2021 to 2025. He has been a member of Alliance 90/The Greens since 2002 and served as the party’s co-chair from 2018 to 2022. Prior to this, Mr. Habeck served as Deputy Minister-President of the State of Schleswig-Holstein, where he also held the office of Minister for Energy Transition, Agriculture, Environment, Nature Conservation, and Digitalization.

 

Mr. Habeck is widely regarded as an expert in energy and trade policy, defense and security policy, and digital policy. He is known for his strong advocacy of liberal democracy, climate protection and a stronger role for Europe in international affairs.