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7 – Defending, Renewing & Spreading Liberal Democracy [Part 1]

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This episode – the first in a two-part series – continues the discussion on Neo-idealism and grand strategy for liberal democracies started in Episode 4, by examining the dangers of taking liberal democracy for granted and putting it “on cruise control”. Gathering guests from across political traditions, this episode discusses the strategic choices democracies now face in defending themselves against authoritarian adversaries, renewing the promise of the liberal democratic model, and whether liberal democracy remains an attractive model to spread around the world.

Guests:

  • Chris Alexander, former Canadian Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and former Canadian Ambassador to Afghanistan (@calxndr)
  • Paul Mason, Journalist and Author, former BBC Business Editor(@paulmasonnews)
  • Jessica Toale, Chair, British Labour Party Foreign Policy Group and parliamentary candidate for Bournemouth West(@JessicaToale)

    • Resources:

    • The Rise of the New Idealists, Benjamin Tallis, Byline Supplement
    • Hamas’s attack has opened up another front in the growing war against liberal democracy, Chris Alexander, The Globe and Mail
    • Bold actions must be taken at the NATO Vilnius summit to ensure a free Ukraine prevails, Chris Alexander, The Globe and Mail
    • Genocide and the Games: A reckoning with China is long overdue, Chris Alexander, Open Canada
    • As War Rages in Ukraine, Rearming the UK Must be a Proud Part of Labour’s Brand
    • To truly defeat the far right, the US and UK left need a new strategy, Paul Mason, New Statesman
    • Why the actions of authoritarian leaders are an urgent political issue for the UK, Paul Mason, New Statesman
    • Neo-liberalism is bad. Pre-fascist authoritarianism is worse, Paul Mason interview with Efsyn.gr

      • This podcast is an original production of the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP). It was created as part of DGAP's Action Group Zeitenwende.

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