Future of Democracy - GlobalPolicyCast Ep1Ch1 | Dr Ian Shapiro | Arpit Chaturvedi and Suresh Kumar

Is democracy dying? In this episode of Global Policy Cast, we examine why the average level of liberal democracy continues to decline and freedom of expression is worsening globally.
Join host Arpit Chaturvedi (Founder, GPODS) and Suresh Kumar (Former Principal Secretary to Chief Minister of Punjab) in conversation with: Prof Ian Shapiro - Sterling Professor of Political Science at Yale University, and Author of ‘The Wolf at the Door - The Menace of Economic Insecurity and How to Fight it’, and After the Fall: From the End of History to the Crisis of Democracy, How Politicians Broke Our World Hardcover
https://www.amazon.in/Wolf-Door-Menace-Economic-Insecurity/dp/0674980883
https://www.amazon.com/After-Fall-History-Democracy-Politicians/dp/1541606264/ref=sr_1_1?crid=16PZJIXOT4EZ4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.GEltJ-es2UCmjkXcBFzmqA.zGX0Yc7T4Udh78UJ8SPWTASemS4qWYvzHMybxCQNTrg&dib_tag=se&keywords=ian+shapiro+after+the+fall&qid=1764265417&sprefix=shapiro+after+%2Caps%2C247&sr=8-1
What We Cover:
• Why democracy is being questioned in 2026
• Democratic backsliding and autocratization trends
• The rise of illiberal regimes and authoritarian governance
• Political polarization and its impact on democratic institutions
• Future of democracy: Can democratic resilience prevail?
• Expert perspectives from Yale political science research
• Global policy implications for democratic governance
Key Topics Discussed:
✓ Democratic crisis 2025
✓ Threats to democracy worldwide
✓ Political polarization and misinformation
✓ Constitutional democracy under pressure
✓ Rule of law erosion
✓ Future of democratic institutions
✓ Comparing democracy across nations
✓ Expert analysis from leading political scientists
Prof Ian Shapiro is one of the world's leading experts on democracy and political theory at Yale University. His insights on democratic theory, political economy, and governance have shaped academic and policy discussions globally.
Suresh Kumar brings decades of public administration experience from his role as Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Punjab, offering ground-level perspectives on democratic governance in practice.
About Global Policy Cast: Global Policy Cast by GPODS brings together world-renowned academics, policymakers, and thought leaders to discuss the most pressing global policy challenges of our time.
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