The Liechtenstein Institute in Vienna, Austria (LIVA) was established in October 2007. The founding of the European branch of the Liechtenstein Institute expanded upon the success of the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination (LISD) of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. The goal of LIVA is to become a bridgehead organization between Austria, Europe, the United States and the Middle East. Through its work on conflict management, intercultural and inter-religious dialogue, and state- and security-building issues, LIVA works to find a modus vivendi between various cultures, religions, ethnicities and political groups. LIVA is an independent, non-partisan and nonprofit organization.