35 Years After the Iron Curtain: Political & Geopolitical Insights from Prague Debate

Join us for an engaging political debate commemorating the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution and the fall of the Iron Curtain. Filmed in Prague, this panel delves into the geopolitical shifts of 1989, the role of dissidents, and the rapid, mostly non-violent, transition to democracy. Experts like Prof. Milada Polišenská, Prof. William Eddleston, and diplomat Michael Žantovský explore the causes and consequences of these historic events and address current challenges like rising authoritarianism and political polarization. Moderated by Veselín Vačkov, this insightful discussion examines whether the "end of history" was truly reached.

00:00 - Intro
08:13 - Milada Polišenská
18:05 - Michael Žantovský
30:05 - Izabela Babinska
32:53 - Jan Macháček
38:38 - Michael Žantovský
42:32 - Milada Polišenská
46:19 - Michael Žantovský
47:35 - Izabela Babinska
49:51 - Jan Macháček
52:43 - Question from the Public

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