Future of Democracy

Overview

Thirty five years ago, it seemed that Liberal Democracy was in the ascendancy. The Berlin Wall had fallen, the Soviet Union had collapsed and new democracies were emerging throughout the world.

Recent years have brought more sobering events and today, liberal democracy faces external challenges on many fronts, shaking the International Rules Based System to its very foundations. Our experts share their insights into the Geopolitical ramifications of these major shifts and the outlook for the future.

Future of Democracy speakers

Matthew Kaminski Speaker
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Matthew Kaminski
Editor at Large, Politico and Columnist on Geopolitics
Anne Applebaum Speaker
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Anne Applebaum
Pulitzer prize winning author and acclaimed writer on International Affairs and Foreign Policy
Carole Cadwalladr Speaker
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Carole Cadwalladr
Pulitzer-Nominated Investigative Journalist
Karin Von Hippel Speaker
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Karin Von Hippel
Authority on security, defence and international affairs - Director-General of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)
Gideon Rachman Speaker
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Gideon Rachman
Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator, Financial Times
G. Elliott Morris Speaker
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G. Elliott Morris
Data-driven analysis of politics, public opinion, & democracy. Author of 'Strength In Numbers'
Leslie Vinjamuri Speaker
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Leslie Vinjamuri
Expert on international security, geopolitics and US Foreign Policy
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Kersti Kaljulaid
President of the Republic of Estonia between 2016-2021
Mario Monti Speaker
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Mario Monti
International Statesman - Prime Minister of Italy (2011-2013)
Stella Assange Speaker
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Stella Assange
Human Rights Lawyer and Activist
Tina Fordham Speaker
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Tina Fordham
Geopolitical Strategist for Business and Markets - Founder Fordham Global Foresight
Ramesh Srinivasan Speaker
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Ramesh Srinivasan
Expert on forecasting technology futures and associated challenges versus opportunities
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Robin Niblett Speaker
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Robin Niblett
Expert Geopolitical Analysis - Director and Chief Executive, Chatham House (2007-2022)
Alan Rusbridger Speaker
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Alan Rusbridger
Visionary Editor, Author and Media Pioneer
Mark Leonard Speaker
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Mark Leonard
Expert on Geopolitics and Geoeconomics
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Mark Brolin Speaker
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Mark Brolin
Geopolitical Strategist, Economist & Author
Tom Burgis Speaker
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Tom Burgis
Award-winning investigative journalist - bestselling author of 'Kleptopia' and Cuckooland: Where the Rich Own the Truth' (2024)
Thomas J. Wright Speaker
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Thomas J. Wright
Incisive analyst of geopolitics, security and foreign policy
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Emma Briant Speaker
Emma Briant
Speaker on data-driven digital influence, information warfare and contemporary propaganda.
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Gregg Carlstrom
Middle East correspondent, journalist & author

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