The Contested History of the Global—A Conversation with Or Rosenboim

In this episode, Or Rosenboim, Professor of Contemporary History at Bologna University, joins us to explore the evolving concept of global order—from classical frameworks to contemporary debates about the future. She invites us to see globalization not just as a process, but as a lens through which to interpret the world. Rosenboim questions whether the idea of a fixed “world order” is itself misguided and provocatively suggests that embracing disorder could help us reimagine planetary politics. Is it time to rethink the very notion of “world order”? Could embracing disorder offer new approaches to global governance? And what lessons can today’s leaders draw from historical debates about global order? This episode is hosted by Hagen Schulz-Forberg from the Center for New Critical Politics and Governance at Aarhus University.