Geopolitical shifts: crisis or opportunity for democracy? - The Foreign Policy Centre

Geopolitical shifts: crisis or opportunity for democracy? - The Foreign Policy Centre

We are living through the biggest shift in geopolitical power since the Second World War, accelerated by Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, China’s economic ascendency, and the US retreat from guaranteeing Europe’s security.     A new multipolar power-based order is emerging. And in many countries, democracy is under threat as populist leaders exploit false and divisive narratives to gain and maintain power. In these turbulent times, we can s…