Friday Jun 10
09:40 –
09:50
Main Stage
Launch of Democracy Perception Index 2022
The Democracy Perception Index, released by Latana and the Alliance of Democracies Foundation, is the fifth installment of the world’s largest annual study on democracy covering more than 50 countries and representative of more than 75% of the world’s population.
Themes include threats to democracy, global politics, democracy under COVID, and a new section featuring perceptions on assistance to Ukraine.

Nico Jaspers
CEO of Latana

Jeanne Meserve
Moderator and Co-host, SpyTalk Podcast, TCEI member and former anchor and correspondent for CNN and ABC News
Keynotes
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Introduction: Media, Truth & Trust in a Digital AgeBrad SmithThursday Jun 9, 15:30
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Defending Ukraine - View from BrusselsJeanne MeserveRoberta MetsolaFriday Jun 10, 10:05
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Standing up to Putin’s Authoritarianism – View from Free BelarusJonas Parello-PlesnerSviatlana TsikhanouskayaFriday Jun 10, 10:25
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Standing up to Authoritarianism – View from LithuaniaJeanne MeserveIngrida ŠimonytėFriday Jun 10, 12:00