Mr. Denis Volkov presented recent data from polls conducted by the Levada Center, Russia’s most highly regarded independent polling organization. A panel of distinguished experts commented on the polling and offered their own views and analysis of Russia’s political trajectory.

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In his presentation, award-winning Ukrainian journalist and scholar Mr. Mykola Riabchuk examined the main causes of Ukraine’s incoherent development and explored the potential to break this vicious circle and push the stalled transition towards democratic consolidation.

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Three eminent panelists discussed how do young people view their role in society in Azerbaijan and the North Caucasus, if the religious radicalization that has occurred in the North Caucasus predominantly a youth phenomenon, how young people in the Caucasus learn civic values, how they participate in politics and what they expect from the future?

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In his presentation, Dr. Levan Berdzenishvili explained why Georgia has yet to realize many democratic aspirations—including fair elections, healthy opposition parties, and a strong civil society—and offered recommendations on how to make progress towards these goals.

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The panel discussed growing international unease over the direction of press freedom in Ukraine, particularly reversals of press freedom under Victor Yanukovych.

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“Competitive authoritarianism”—a type of regime that combines competitive elections with serious violations of democratic procedures—has proliferated during the post-Cold War era. Steven Levitsky and Lucan Way explored these trends and discussed the questions that they raise.

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