Public Lecture of the Pierre du Bois Chair Europe and the World
From Empire to Federation: Can the European Union become the paradigm for a new world order?
New | Nouveau – 20 October 2026
On Tuesday 20 October 2026, Professor Anthony Pagden, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and History at UCLA, delivered the second Pierre du Bois Chair Public Lecture of the 2026–2027 series at the Geneva Graduate Institute.
In his lecture, “From Empire to Federation: Can the European Union become the paradigm for a new world order?”, Professor Pagden reflected on the historical transformation from empires to nation-states and considered whether federal structures, with the European Union as a possible model, might offer an alternative form of political organisation in the contemporary international order.
The lecture formed part of the Pierre du Bois Chair Public Lecture Series, convened by Professor Stella Ghervas. Further information will follow shortly.