Copenhagen
Democracy
Summit
2026
Date
May 12
Venue
Royal Danish Playhouse
Building an Alliance of Democracies in a New World (dis)Order
Topics & Themes
Ukraine's Path to an Equitable Peace
Democratic Alliances and a D7 for the Free World
Defending Frontline Democracies: Taiwan to Greenland
European Rearmament and Defence Innovation
The Future of US Global Leadership
Digital Freedom, AI, and Trusted Tech
Frontline Activists vs. Authoritarian Regimes
Speakers at the Summit
Our Summit unites political, business and media leaders, democracy activists and advocates to bring fresh ideas to stem the tide of authoritarian advance and put democracy back on the front foot. More speakers to be confirmed shortly.
Please note that speakers with an asterisk by their name will be joining us virtually.
Supporters
Supporters of the Alliance of Democracies play a vital role in enabling us to run effective initiatives and to host a Summit of high quality, that ensures an open debate about important aspects of a democratic future. We would like to thank all our supporters of the Copenhagen Democracy Summit for their contribution. If you are interested in supporting the Summit, please contact us here.
Image Credit: Terry Mclaughlin, Visit Copenhagen Media Centre.