The state of Western democracies has been a central theme in the U.S. election and is also significant in Germany, where the governing coalition has collapsed and securing ruling majorities has become increasingly difficult. With a new administration in Washington and snap elections looming in Germany, this discussion, part of the “Let’s Talk Democracy” series, will examine the current trends: Are our democracies resilient to the threats posed by, inter alia, populist movements? Can we take our liberal democracies for granted, or do we need to protect increasingly fragile systems?
