Dialogues on Democracy 2023
14-16 June 2023
Critical Assessment of the Lessons Learned from the war in Ukraine: Discussions and recommendations ahead of the NATO Vilnius Summit
Co-Hosted by New Eastern Europe and LSE IDEAS CSEEP / UJ
24-25 April 2023
John Lloyd Journalism Masterclass
11-12 March 2023
Teaching History Workshop
10-12 February 2023
New Threats and New Wars: looking to the future of Europe's strategic and defence landscape
Thursday 24 March 2022
With war raging between Russia and Ukraine, and escalation seeming more likely than diplomatic talks, what can be done for the future of defence across the continent?
The EU's Best Shot: overcoming vaccine hesitancy in marginalised local identities
Wedneday 2 March 2022
Local identities across Central and South-Eastern Europe have seen a sustained distrust and scepticism in the region when it comes to vaccine uptake. How can the EU overcome this hurdle?
The Collapse of The Soviet Union 30 Years On: transition and Soviet legacy
Wednesday 8 December 2021
This event brought together world-leading academics and practitioners to investigate the immediate ramifications of the end of the Soviet order, education and social mobility, and a look at the development of the region three decades on.
Dramatic Interactions for Justice and Peace
Wednesday 13 October 2021
Artists and academics discuss how drama and storytelling can contribute to rebuilding identity and meaning in post-conflict societies.
Transnational Organised Crime in the Western Balkans: Effects in the Region and Beyond
Thursday 7 October 2021
Researchers and policy experts discuss how Western Balkans organised crime groups came to dominate the global criminal underground from North America to South Africa.
Politics of the Far-Right in Central and South-East Europe
Friday 25 June 2021
What must the European Union learn from authoritarian threats to democracy? Catch up on this LSE IDEAS and Ratiu Forum webinar.
17+1: China's Foreign Policy in Central Europe
Friday 28 May 2021
Once the beacon of Chinese influence in Central and Eastern Europe, the 17+1 project has largely proved ineffective. How will Chinese diplomacy fare in a post-Covid world where transatlantic cooperation seems to be re-emerging?
Why War?
Thursday 6 May 2021
There is a claim that war is a pathology, and that if we were to sober up we could recognise this and abolish it. Catch up on this talk from Christopher Coker about the topic of his latest book, Why War? He discusses the key themes of his latest book, including a look at the development of patriotism and nationalism across the European landscape.
Clientelism and state capture in the EU and EU-accession countries
Friday 23 April 2021
Patron-client relations, rule of law weakness, state capture: how different are these concepts, and in which way do they play out across European countries?
Resetting Transatlantic Relations: Central Europe and the USA
Friday 19 March 2021
The United States’ policy approach towards Central and Eastern Europe will be discussed within a broader context of American foreign policy objectives in Europe and neighbouring regions.
The Visegrad Countries in the Global Order
Wednesday 10 March 2021
Thorn in the EU’s side or dynamic emerging power block? Join us to discuss the role of the Visegrad Group in the global order.
Europe's Frozen Conflicts: Kosovo, Transnistria and Eastern Ukraine
Friday 26 February 2021
This discussion explores the complexities of these three regions and asks how external powers such as the USA and the EU might work to bring about peace and stability in Europe’s most troubled territories.
Seeing Central Europe 30 Years On: film and the arts in the Visegrad countries
Monday 15 February 2021
This event explores the Visegrad countries’ cultural development since 1991 with a particular focus on film and theatre.
Turkey, Israel and the United Arab Emirates in the Balkans
Friday 22 January 2021
What should we make of the growing geopolitical interplay between Turkey, Israel, the UAE and the Balkans?
Spotlight on the Visegrad Economies
Wednesday 20 January 2021
We shine a spotlight on Central Europe’s Visegrad economies thirty years after the establishment of the V4 Group.
The Impact of the US Presidential Election on Central and South-Eastern European Security and Defence
Friday 27 November 2020
Will US foreign and defence policy change in Central and South-Eastern Europe under Joe Biden’s presidency?
The EU and the Romani People
Thursday 5 November 2020
What is the European Union doing to address racism directed towards Romani communities, and race-related exclusion within its borders?
David Mitrany, Romania and the Search for a New European Order: lessons for today
Tuesday 20 October 2020
Michael Cox and Lucian Ashworth discuss Mitrany's impact on international relations and how his Romanian origins influenced his thinking.
Russia and China in South-East Europe
Co-hosted with the Ratiu Forum
Friday 2 October 2020
What are Russia’s and China’s strategies and ambitions in South-East Europe?
Contemporary Challenges to Democracy
Co-hosted with the Ratiu Forum
Friday 18 September 2020
This panel discussion explores how populist media and historical narratives are creating a crisis of self-belief in Western liberal democracies. This is part of the Ratiu Forum's "Dialogues on Democracy" event series.
The End of the End of History
Co-hosted with the Ratiu Forum
Wednesday 16 September 2020
Has liberalism failed to deliver on its promises? Professor Burleigh and Professor Cox discuss ‘the end of the end of history’. This is part of the Ratiu Forum's "Dialogues on Democracy" event series.
Crisis in Central and Eastern Europe?
Co-hosted with the Ratiu Forum
Tuesday 15 September 2020
Populist and illiberal governments now dominate much of Central and Eastern European politics. Can liberal democracy survive? This is part of the Ratiu Forum's "Dialogues on Democracy" event series.
Immigration into Eastern Europe: new challenges
Monday 27 July 2020
Central and Eastern Europe must address a new phenomenon: it is now a place of immigration. How is the region responding?
Geopolitics in the Balkans
Co-hosted with the Ratiu Forum
Monday 29 June 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak, shifts in the global order, and rising tensions between great powers have brought new geopolitical dynamics into the Balkans. Against this backdrop, we will discuss these ongoing changes with a special focus on Serbia.
Malign Foreign Influences in the Black Sea Region
Co-hosted with the UK Romania Group
Monday 22 June 2020
What threatens the Black Sea region? From border security to cyber intrusion, our panel examine current and future malign foreign influences in the Black Sea security environment.
Will Democracy Survive in Poland, Hungary and Serbia?
Co-hosted with the Ratiu Forum
Monday 8 June 2020
A recent Freedom House report singled out Poland, Hungary and Serbia for their alarming rate of democratic disintegration. The COVID-19 pandemic has provided these countries with an unusual opportunity to interfere with constitutional powers and scheduled elections. How have these three countries exploited this opportunity? And what longer-term impact will this have in these precarious times for democracy?