Mõttetuba Vabamus: kas populismi laine muudab demokraatia tulevikku?
Schedule
Tue Jun 30 2026 at 09:00 am to 05:30 pm
UTC+03:00Location
Vabamu | Tallinn, HA
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TalTech, Vabamu ja Stanfordi Ülikooli Raamatukogu esitlevad: mõttetuba – kas populismi laine muudab demokraatia tulevikku?30. juunil toimub Vabamus rahvusvaheline mõttetuba „The End of Democracy? Is the Populist Wave Unstoppable?“, mis toob kokku tunnustatud teadlased, poliitikakujundajad ja praktikud arutlema demokraatia tuleviku üle. Päeva jooksul käsitletakse populismi mõju, autokraatiate ja demokraatiate suhteid, Ukraina sõja ühiskondlikke mõjusid ning rahvusvahelise õiguskorra vastupidavust.
Mõttetuba toimub koostöös TalTechi ja Stanfordi Ülikooli Raamatukogudega ning esinejate hulka kuuluvad Michael McFaul, Larry Diamond, Edward Lucas ning Steven Livingston.
Üritus toimub inglise keeles.
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In English
With democratic systems around the world facing mounting pressure from populism, geopolitical tensions, and shifting global power dynamics, urgent questions about the future of liberal democracy are arising. Is the current wave of populism merely a temporary disruption, or will it lead to a lasting transformation of international order?
The workshop “The End of Democracy? Is the Populist Wave Unstoppable?” will bring together leading scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to explore these challenges from global and Baltic perspectives. Throughout the day, discussions will address the evolving relationship between autocracies and democracies, the future of democratization, the societal impacts of the war in Ukraine, and the resilience of the international legal order. The final section of the event is dedicated to the memory of Estonian legal scholar Tanel Kerikmäe (1969-2025), who passed away last year.
The program features keynote contributions from Michael McFaul, Larry Diamond, and Steven Livingston as well as a distinguished group of international experts, including Eric Shiraev, Charles Szymanski, Jason Smart (all from United States), Edward Lucas, Timothy Less (both from United Kingdom) and Agnes Kasper. Discussions will be moderated by leading Estonian experts.
Please note: Seating is limited. Registration is required to attend – https://forms.gle/bzUP3ZGZZXLaMu989
Ürituse kava / Program:
9:00 –9:30 Registration
9:30–9:35 Introductory remarks by Holger Mölder (TalTech)
9:35–9:45 Welcoming addresses by Tiit Land (TalTech) and Vabamu
9:45–11:00 Keynote address by Michael McFaul (Stanford University), “Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America and the New Global Disorder?” Introduced and moderated by Toomas Hendrik Ilves (President of Estonia, 2006–2016; Estonian Council of Foreign Relations)
11:00–11:15 Break
11:15–12:30 Keynote discussion “The future of democratization in the age of populism” with Larry Diamond (Stanford University) and Steven Livingston (George Washington University). Moderated by Holger Mölder (TalTech)
12:30–13:30 Lunch
13:30–14:45 Roundtable “The implications of the War in Ukraine on Russian and Ukrainian societies” with Eric Shiraev (George Mason University), Edward Lucas (writer and journalist, UK), Jason Smart (Kyiv Post), and Timothy Less (University of Cambridge).
Moderated by Raivo Vare (Estonian Council of Foreign Relations)
14:45–15:00 Break
15:00–16:15 Roundtable “The future of international legal order – in memoriam Tanel Kerikmäe”. Introduced by Archil Chochia (TalTech). Panelists: Charles Szymanski (University of Syracuse, University Bialystok) and Agnes Kasper (TalTech, CCDCOE).
Moderated by Katrin Nyman-Metcalf (TalTech)
16:15 Concluding remarks by Holger Mölder (TalTech) followed by reception and book signing with Michael McFaul.
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Where is it happening?
Vabamu, Toompea 8, Kesklinn, Tallinn, 10130 Harju Maakond, Eesti, EstoniaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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