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Nationalism, Authoritarianism and War: Are We Progressing Into the Past?

March 26, 2024 at 3:30pm – 5:00pm

Eggers Hall, 220

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The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the Moynihan Institute’s Center for European Studies are proud to host H.E. Bjørn Berge, deputy secretary general of the Council of Europe, for a lecture.

Over recent years, Europe—like so much of the world—has witnessed the rise of extreme populism, nationalism and authoritarian forms of politics. Democratic backsliding has become a clear feature of public life in many countries. Are we seeing the lessons of history being forgotten? What can we do reverse these trends and secure a peaceful, democratic future?

Bjørn Berge
Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe

Bjørn Berge was director general and secretary to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. Before that, he served for more than seven years as director of the Private Office of the Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General. Prior to joining the Council of Europe, he worked as a Norwegian diplomat, including as senior adviser on international issues to the Norwegian prime minister. Mr. Berge studied international relations at the Johns Hopkins University in Washington D.C., where he was a Fulbright Scholar, and studied Chinese language and culture at the University of Science and Technology of Chengdu.

This event was first published on March 15, 2024 and last updated on March 19, 2024.

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