What is going to be the democratic world’s response to the authoritarian pressures? How can we rejuvenate the soft power of the democratic model? How, in the face of resurgent authoritarianism and democratic backsliding across the globe, can we restart democratic renewal, increase democracies‘ resilience and defense capabilities? What is the roadmap to the democratic world order based on respect for fundamental liberties, human rights and rule of law?

The first prerequisite for overcoming the current problematic situation and formulating political recipes is to recognise clearly and conceptualise the state we are in. The Forum will discuss and analyse, in a pragmatic and solution-oriented manner, a comprehensive range of topics. It will seek to formulate a political document which will encapsulate the political vision of the participants of the Forum and will present a set of concrete recommendations for the democratic recovery – the roadmap to the future of democracy.