Radicalization in an age of global upheaval: A test of endurance for Western-style democracies
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz, RESOWI Center, HS 15.11 (Universitätsstraße 15/B1)
Global crises, geopolitical tensions, and accelerated transformation processes are intensifying radicalization in Western societies. This poses enormous challenges for democracies: polarization, extremist ideologies, and dwindling trust in institutions are threatening social cohesion and open society.
David Blum’s lecture highlights key mechanisms and current developments in radicalization in a social context and discusses how democracies can strengthen their resilience to these dangers.
About the speaker
David Blum is co-managing director of the Center for Radicalization Prevention and Democratic Culture (ZRD) and head of Defense & Security at Accenture Austria. Previously, he worked for many years in the Ministry of the Interior and the Federal Chancellery, most recently as Deputy Director of the Directorate for State Security and Intelligence (DSN).
Registration
Please register by emailing office@acipss.org
There will be an opportunity for discussion after the lecture.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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