The State of Liberalism in 2024

Launching our refreshed podcast format with none other than Tom Palmer, we dive right in to examine the state of liberalism in 2024: How is populism shaping politics today? From Russia, Ukraine, China, Venezuela, Hungary - How do current geopolitical challenges affect us, and how do we see the future? As well as discussing the world's current hot spots and their interconnections, we will also look at successful developments. Tune in and join Bettina Solinger and Sven Gerst for an in-depth discussion with Tom Palmer on the state of liberalism and beyond! Books mentioned in this episode Frank Dikötter: Mao's Great FamineBálint Magyar: Post-Communist Mafia State: The Case of HungaryBLACK Book II: Corruption and state bribery in Hungary Margaret C. Jacobs: Living the Enlightenment: Freemasonry and Politics in Eighteenth-Century EuropeCarl Schmitt: The Concept of the PoliticalJan-Werner Müller: What is populism?We hope you enjoyed this episode! If you did, please rate, subscribe and share our podcast. You can find us on all major podcast providers such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts (iTunes) or Deezer.