Fondation Entreprendre
Project Title
For support of a conference on challenges to democracies around the world and the future of the nation-state
Date
Jun. 13, 2019
Duration
8 months
Description
As populist movements continue to gain influence and visibility around the world, many democratic societies are being forced to reckon with the urgent need to address growing domestic inequalities in power, wealth, and standards of living. In June 2018, Fondation Entreprendre coordinated the first Tocqueville Conversation, a convening of 150 prominent intellectuals, politicians, and representatives of business and civil society, in order to discuss recent populist movements in Europe and the United States, and how leaders should address the roots of civic unrest going forward. With Corporation support, Fondation Entreprendre will host the second Tocqueville Conversation, in order to discuss the future of democracy and the nation-state in today’s globalizing world. The convening will feature roundtables on the importance of multilateralism and how leaders can respond to the ongoing mass migration crisis, among other topics.