Torsten Oppelland in Jena: Lecture about Briand and Stresemann

An Evening about Europe, Memory, and the Power of Historical Ideas

The Ernst-Abbe Library in Jena invites you to a lecture that intertwines present and history: Prof. Dr. Torsten Oppelland will speak about the predecessors of European integration and Franco-German reconciliation in the era of Briand/Stresemann. The evening focuses on an early vision of Europe that connected political imagination, diplomatic hope, and cultural foresight during the interwar period. Admission is free. ([jenakultur.de](https://www.jenakultur.de/de/veranstaltungen/1050508?template_id=5951))

Between the Consequences of War and New Beginnings

The focus is on Aristide Briand, who, along with Gustav Stresemann, received the Nobel Peace Prize for the Locarno Pact and presented a memorandum for the establishment of a union fédérale européenne in 1930. The lecture outlines which ideas shaped Briand, how his concept was envisioned, and why it did not achieve a political breakthrough in his time. Thus, European history is revealed as an intellectual tension field: between the search for peace, economic interconnection, and the long breath of historical processes. ([jenakultur.de](https://www.jenakultur.de/de/veranstaltungen/1050508?template_id=5951))

Academic Perspective with Literary Depth

Torsten Oppelland is an associate professor of Comparative Government at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena and has been researching parties, political culture, and historical memory for years. This expertise lends authority and analytical sharpness to the evening. For culture-interested visitors, this creates a literarily shaped thinking format: no dry historical image, but a readable narrative about ideas, discourses, and European identity. ([fsv.uni-jena.de](https://www.fsv.uni-jena.de/en/30063/oppelland-torsten?utm_source=openai))

Reading Atmosphere in the Ernst-Abbe Library

The Ernst-Abbe Library at Engelplatz 2 is considered barrier-free and offers a modern, bright library setting for lectures and cultural encounters. The location combines urban tranquility with intellectual openness, enhancing the character of an evening discussion space. For visitors planning their travel and stay, the central location in Jena and good accessibility are important advantages. ([jenakultur.de](https://www.jenakultur.de/de/veranstaltungen/1050508?template_id=5951))

Free Admission, Open Space for Thought

The evening promises a challenging yet accessible approach to European ideas of politics and Franco-German understanding. Those who appreciate historical connections, political narratives, and the fine line between vision and reality will experience a concentrated literary-cultural format here. The best reason to come: an evening that deepens knowledge and makes Europe as an intellectual space readable anew. ([jenakultur.de](https://www.jenakultur.de/de/veranstaltungen/1050508?template_id=5951))

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• Friedrich Schiller University Jena - Torsten Oppelland
• City Library Jena - Main Library
• Smart City Jena - Ernst-Abbe Library
• City of Jena - Fold-out Map with Ernst-Abbe Library and Social Notes