Far-Right Populism: Learning Across Borders - Live Event
The Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung is hosting a political event on Friday, November 6, 2025, at 18:30 in Berlin, exploring the growing influence of far-right populism. The event, held in German and English with simultaneous interpretation and wheelchair access, will delve into how right-wing populists in the USA and Eastern Europe learn from each other. Political scientist Jan-Werner Müller and journalist Jakub Majmurek will lead the discussion, streamed live from Kantine Friedrichstr. 21, 10969 Berlin.
The event follows JD Vance's speech at the Munich Security Conference, which was seen as a challenge to transatlantic relations and a move towards European far-right populist and nationalist forces. Vance's speech, and the broader political climate it reflects, is marked by isolationism, Euroscepticism, anti-immigration policies, and the defense of traditional values. These trends are not isolated to one region; far-right populist actors in both East and West are increasingly adopting each other's strategies.
Authoritarian regimes in Eastern Europe have served as a testing ground for nationalist and far-right forces in the West. They have observed tactics for pressuring institutions and civil society, tactics that are now being employed in the West. This exchange of strategies is a worrying new political dynamic, one that calls into question the very foundations of democracy through attacks on independent institutions, the media, and NGOs.
The event on Friday aims to discuss these current lessons and democratic counter-movements. Jan-Werner Müller, a renowned political scientist, and Jakub Majmurek, a prominent journalist and political commentator, will lead the discussion. Their insights will provide valuable perspectives on how to navigate this shifting political landscape and defend democratic values in the face of growing far-right populism.
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