This Time Tomorrow

When Europe commits to supporting Ukraine in their defence against Russian military aggression, it commits to more than simply helping one nation and its people to stand up against unprovoked and unjustifiable violence. It also commits to defending an idea. It commits to defending a way of life. A life in which democracy, personal liberty, and human dignity take pride of place. In the 15th episode...

In the 14th episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri and Benni sit down with journalist and author Oliver Moody to dive into the big ideas behind his gripping new book, Baltic: The Future of Europe . Together they explore how the Baltic region—comprising Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany, Poland, and Russia—has become a frontline in the ongoing struggle between liberal democ...

In the 13th episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri and Benni talk to Maximilian Oehl about what it takes to win political contests in a campaign landscape that is rapidly evolving. From the tabloid and TV tactics of the 1990s to the rise of partisan private news networks like FOX News, to digital campaigning and ultimately algorithmic interference—how do these shifts shape not just campaign strategie...

In the 12th episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri and Benni talk to Nikola Ilic about grassroots organising and campaigning for change in the face of rising authoritarianism. From training everyday people to become agents of political change, to building movements that shift the balance of power, they explore what it really takes to challenge autocratic rule. Whether you're a seasoned activist or ju...

In the eleventh episode of This Time Tomorrow, Benni and Omri sit down with Anna Lerner Nesbitt for a conversation about the intersection of democracy, sustainability, and innovation. Together they explore how democratic systems can foster more inclusive and sustainable solutions to the world’s biggest challenges. Anna shares her insights on the role of technology, policy, and civic engagement in...

In the tenth episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri and Benni talk to Daniela Vancic about the ongoing, student-led protests in Serbia. What’s been happening over the last few months, why did it start, and what’s at stake? And, importantly, what can democracy-defenders around the world learn from these frontlines against authoritarianism? As Daniela points out, this is truly a grassroots movement—wit...

In the ninth episode of This Time Tomorrow, Benni and Omri discuss a recent interview with historian Paul Kennedy in Engelsberg Ideas . In particular, they zoom in on Kennedy’s statement that the EU is “the last enlightenment project.” Is the enlightenment on the way out? Are we witnessing the end of rational thought, and the coming of a second Dark Age? Tune in for a bit of scientific history, a...

Democracy is often a story of compromise and slow deliberations, but there’s also the certainty of knowing that when you land yourself in a difficult spot, a community of people will have your back. It’s the certainty of knowing that you’re part of a society that makes decisions together, and that takes shared responsibility to see them through. In the third part of my monologue for democracy, I w...

In the eight episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri and Benni talk to Paula Cipierre about Artificial Intelligence. From manufacturing to marketing, from healthcare to social media, AI plays a significant role in shaping our society. But how does it impact our democracies and geopolitics? What’s at stake, why does it matter—and how do we ensure that AI helps us create better democracies , not dystopi...

In the seventh episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri and Benni talk about what’s been happening on the two sides of the Atlantic: 1) the accelerating collapse of what’s been known as the constitutional order of the United States of America, and 2) what Europeans have been calling ‘ReArm Europe’. What does this all mean for democracy in Europe and worldwide? For the US Democrats, the campaign of a li...

In the second part of my Monologue for Democracy for This Time Tomorrow, I want to talk about Matt Goodwin and the speech he gave at Reform UK’s conference in Cornwall on February 24. The reason I want to talk about Goodwin is because he appeared in my YouTube feed, and if he’s appearing in my Youtube feed then chances are he’s also appearing in the Youtube feeds of other UK-based men between the...

In the sixth episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri and Benni talk to Philipp Sälhoff about the German post-election landscape. The centre held—narrowly—but where does the country go from here? What does the incoming government need to do deliver a better future for Germany and to stave off the authoritarian threat from the political extremes? What does the election result mean for Europe and the EU?...

In the fifth episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri and Benni talk to Sebastián Rodriguez about what it takes to win political campaigns. Who is currently doing great work? What tools are being developed to help facilitate effective campaigning and citizen participation? How do we shape agendas that engage voters? “In this era, we are going back to messaging. And that is good. Why? Because progressiv...

This is the first episode of the This Time Tomorrow: Monologues for Democracy series. Transcript One of my favourite story-telling tricks is to start as close to the end as possible. So let’s start right now. # Sound clip from Steven Bannon’s speech at CPAC [YouTube, RSBN, “Full Speech: Steve Bannon…”]. The clip ends where he does the Nazi salute. “The only way we lose is if we quit. The only way...

In the fourth episode of This Time Tomorrow, Benni and Omri talk to Tobias Lechtenfeld about energy, climate change and the lack of investment in the green tech sector. What steps do European countries need to take in order to provide citizens and industry with access to reliable and affordable energy? Now that climate change skeptics have moved into the White House, what can Europe do to lead the...

In this episode of This Time Tomorrow, Benni and Omri talk to Sam Nazari about disinformation, information manipulation, influence operations, and how our knowledge and information space gets used up in order to drive an authoritarian agenda. How do influence operations work? What are some examples of influence operations? Why is this NOT an issue of freedom of speech, but one of tackling hybrid w...

In the second episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri and Benni talk to Paulina Fröhlich about Germany’s progressive future and how to overcome the threat from the far-right AfD. On February 23rd, German voters will go to the polls to decide their country’s future… meanwhile, Europe’s post-war tradition of liberal democracy hangs in the balance. Action, action, action! The far-right has already mobili...

In the first episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri and Benni talk to Daniela Vancic about American politics, the anti-government protests in Serbia, and how to empower citizens through bottom-up initiatives and exercises. Daniela Vancic is a Serbian-American activist and campaigner, and the European Programme Manager at Democracy International. https://www.democracy-international.org Source, audio c...

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