THE SURPRISE GUEST

As Europe grapples with growing political polarisation, rising extremism and declining trust in democratic institutions, the debate about the future of democracy has taken on renewed urgency. Our surprise guest, Dr Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of the Centre for International Relations, reflects on the forces driving radicalisation across Europe and on the crucial role that civil society can play in strengthening democratic resilience and rebuilding trust in an increasingly fragmented world.