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Interview with Johan Norberg, Swedish author and Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute, at the Festival of Ideas in Vilvoorde. Eloi Borgne, Junior Policy Officer of ELF explores with him themes from his latest book Peak Human: What we can learn from the Rise and Fall of Golden Ages, discussing how to recognise progress in daily life, the conditions for a new golden age in Europe, and the role of openness and liberal values in fostering innovation. The conversation also touches on China’s rise, the risks of protectionism, and how liberalism can adapt to resonate with younger generations in an age of populism.
The video is produced by the European Liberal Forum. The video received financial support from the European Parliament. The sole liability remains with the author(s). The European Parliament is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
Interview with Johan Norberg, Swedish author and Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute, at the Festival of Ideas in Vilvoorde. Eloi Borgne, Junior Policy Officer of ELF explores with him themes from his latest book Peak Human: What we can learn from the Rise and Fall of Golden Ages, discussing how to recognise progress in daily life, the conditions for a new golden age in Europe, and the role of openness and liberal values in fostering innovation. The conversation also touches on China’s rise, the risks of protectionism, and how liberalism can adapt to resonate with younger generations in an age of populism.
The video is produced by the European Liberal Forum. The video received financial support from the European Parliament. The sole liability remains with the author(s). The European Parliament is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
