Freedom & Democracy
Global Issues in Context 2.0

Since the Global financial crisis we have seen a drastic change in the political configuration of Western countries with centrist parties on the wane or facing internal crises of their own while inequality, climate change and militarization rising across the spectrum.

These developments come in a backdrop where militarization and nuclear proliferation is accelerating as well – we can talk of a new Cold War with ever more bellicose political and media discourse with nuclear armed Russia being blamed for western woes, alleged meddling in elections and threatening the security of NATO countries. The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists’ famous Doomsday Clock stands at two minutes to midnight – midnight being the end of the road for our and many other of Earth’s species.

Are these events interconnected? Can we see a pattern? Are they taken out of context or completely ignored? What solutions can be pursued going forward? We will speak with international experts about underlying structures and connections in order to help provide the context needed to take action for the betterment of all.