From Populism to non-democratic hybrid regimes in Central and Eastern Europe

A public roundtable discussion at University of Copenhagen

In the last few years, several countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) witnessed the victory of populist parties and the decline of liberal democracy. This roundtable discusses several issues that are related to this troubling trend. What are the major causes of the process of de-democratization? What are the relevant concepts that could best capture the essence of the process? Is right-wing populism in CEE different from its Western European or American counterparts? How and why does (not) the EU react to the formation of non-democratic hybrid regimes in the CEE region? What role does Russia play — and what are the long-term geopolitical consequences of the transformation of the political landscape in the region? Finally, what could be the effective strategies of stakeholders to counter the new trends of authoritarianism in the CEE region?

Participants

Péter Krékó
Political Capital Institute
Hungary

David Ost
Hobart & William smith Colleges
U.S

Miklos Sukosd
University of Copenhagen
Denmark

Vibe Termansen
Weekendavisen
Denmark

Marlene Wind
University of Copenhagen
Denmark

Moderator:
Hans-Jörg Trenz
University of Copenhagen
Denmark

All are welcome. No registration

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