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Progressive Politics and Authoritarianism Abroad and at Home

13 October 2022 I 09:00 - 09:30 (CEST) | Main Stage Berlin

Progressive Politics and Authoritarianism Abroad and at Home
9 September, 2022

Progressive Politics and Authoritarianism Abroad and at Home

About the Session

Russia’s invasion into Ukraine has exacerbated (and clarified) the dual challenge for Progressives: to embrace a just transition towards sustainability and to push back against increasing authoritarianism. Those who mistrust democratic institutions to begin with will be further alarmed by rising inflation and energy bottlenecks. Authoritarian leaders will use the crisis to deflect from ambitious climate policies. To succeed, progressive politics need to focus on key essentials for joining forces in times of crisis: mobilize a new generation to generate politics for change, strengthen coalitions abroad, delineate the substance of democratic institutions against authoritarianism, and define fair policies for a carbon-free future.

The Speakers

Advisory Council at Das Progressive Zentrum Professor of Public Policy at the Hertie School
Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress
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