Tomáš Klva?a of Aspen Central Europe on power, populism and why democracy is under pressure

Tomáš Klva?a of Aspen Central Europe on power, populism and why democracy is under pressure

29:30 Jan 17, 2026
About this episode
Political scientist and journalist Tomáš Klva?a, now Executive Director of Aspen Institute Central Europe, speaks about how power really works and why liberal democracy is facing growing pressure. Drawing on his experience as an academic, journalist and former spokesman for President Václav Klaus, Klva?a reflects on the decline of traditional media and the rise of populism.
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