Lecturer: Dr. Sandra Destradi (Professor at the University of Freiburg).
Moderator: Dr. Rubrick Biegon (Lecturer at the University of Kent).
The opening lecture by Professor Destradi examined the international implications of populism, first by outlining how populism has been conceptualized in comparative politics and political theory. It also introduced the current state of research on the global effects of populism, particularly its potential impact on foreign policy, international disputes, contributions to global public goods, participation in multilateral institutions, and the formation of partnerships with authoritarian and populist governments.
