Roundtable on Democratic Deconsolidation: Cross-Perspectives from Europe and the United States

In recent years, concerns about democratic backsliding have grown across Europe and the United States. Is democracy unraveling in the West? This round table bring together four leading experts from Europe and the U.S. as they unpack the growing challenges to democratic stability, from populist surges to institutional distrust and support for undemocratic norms. Speakers include Adam Berinsky, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Edward Freeland, Princeton University; Nonna Mayer, Sciences Po; Natasha Wunsch, University of Freiburg. The discussion will offer fresh insights into the future of democracy, exploring how differing historical trajectories and political cultures shape democratic deconsolidation — and what lessons can be shared across the Atlantic. The roundtable stream will be available via Zoom.