Here at the Global Progressive Mobilisation Summit, the focus is on the challenges facing progressive forces worldwide. Authoritarian and far-right movements are putting pressure on democratic structures, while the international order is increasingly moving away from the principle of shared rules. At the same time, climate change and digitalization are profoundly transforming the economy and society. On top of this comes growing inequality—both between nations and within societies—coupled with the fact that many states lack the financial capacities to deal with these problems. -fw
Katrin Rulle