This panel examines how democracies across Europe and the wider world confront rising hybrid threats, democratic backsliding, and geopolitical pressures. Panelists will discuss shared vulnerabilities, lessons learned, and the strategic choices needed to protect institutions, uphold rights, and strengthen public trust. The conversation aims to outline practical pathways for long-term democratic resilience and collective security.

PANELISTS

Amb. Gudrun Steinacker
Vice-President, Southeast Europe Association (Germany); Former Ambassador of Germany, Bojan Maričić, Former Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs and Former Minister of Justice, North Macedonia, Dr. Wolfgang Ressmann, President, Media Dialogue (Germany), Emanuele Errichiello, Deputy Director, Centro Studi Internazionali (Italy), Admir Lisica,Director, Center for Geopolitical Research “Geopol” (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Toni Popovski,Political Scientist, Architect; Former Minister of Environment (North Macedonia). 

Moderators: Heather Roberson Gaston, Jabir Deralla.

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