Today, Vox announced a media partnership with the Institute for the Study of Modern Authoritarianism (ISMA) for their inaugural conference “Liberalism for the 21st Century.” This gathering of global thinkers in Washington, DC offers a cross-party, forward-looking vision in defense of the core principles of liberal democracy.
Vox is partnering in support of the panel “Liberalism Beyond the West.” Senior correspondent of Vox Jacques Beauchamp Mediate discussions with Iranian dissidents and writers Azhar Nafisi, Türkiye expert Henry Barkeyand journalists and historians Anne Applebaum. The panel will present perspectives from beyond the West, making the case for liberalism’s universal value and essential role in preserving the conditions of human freedom and global development.
“Vox is deeply committed to providing robust coverage of the most important stories of our time — the rising threats to liberal democracies around the world,” said Elbert Ventura, executive editor of Vox. “We are thrilled to partner with the Institute for the Study of Modern Authoritarianism in support of this important conversation, especially in a year of consequential elections here and abroad.”
“Democratic societies built on liberal values have provided humanity with unprecedented peace and prosperity over the past 250 years and are still being challenged by liberal nationalism and populist commitments,” notes Shikha Dalmia, ISMA founder and conference organizer. “The moment demands that those committed to the defense of the liberal tradition not only insist that it has better answers to the problems facing the world in the current century, but also clarify what is at stake if these liberal ideologies are not defeated. “
The one-and-a-half-day long conference will have an opening keynote speech by a Russian journalist and political scientist. Yevgenia Albats and features conversations with a host of thinkers, incl Francis Fukuyama, Azar Nafisi, David Miliband, Jonathan Rauch, David French and more
The conference has a limited number of seats for the general public. A complete lineup and registration is available through the ISMA website: https://www.ismaglobal.org/conference.
