SpeakerJarmo Kallunki
– Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Tampere University; Visiting Scholar 2025-2026, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
DiscussantDavid Art
– Professor of Political Science, Tufts University; Local Affiliate & Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES), Harvard University
ChairAlbana Shehaj
– Program Manager, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University; Lecturer, Harvard Extension School
ChairCharles Clavey
– Preceptor in Social Studies, Harvard University; Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES), Harvard University
and
Matt Reichert
– Preceptor on Social Studies, Harvard University; Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES), Harvard University
SpeakerAlex Mierke-Zatwarnicki
– Post-Doctoral Fellow, Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Vanderbilt University
DiscussantMark Franklin
– John R. Reitemeyer Professor Emeritus of International Politics, Trinity College; Local Affiliate, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
ChairPeter A. Hall
– Krupp Foundation Professor of European Studies, Harvard University; Resident Faculty & Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University; Senior Advisor, Executive Committee, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University
and
Kathleen Thelen
– Ford Professor of Political Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Faculty Associate & Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
SpeakerRobert Habeck
– Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (2021-2025), Federal Republic of Germany; Senior Analyst, Danish Institute for International Studies; John F. Kennedy Memorial Policy Fellow, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
ChairDaniel Ziblatt
– Director, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies & Eaton Professor of the Science of Government, Harvard University; Unit Director, Transformations of Democracy, WZB Berlin Social Science Center
ChairDaniel Ziblatt
– Director, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies & Eaton Professor of the Science of Government, Harvard University; Unit Director, Transformations of Democracy, WZB Berlin Social Science Center
SpeakerRobert Habeck
– Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (2021-2025), Federal Republic of Germany; Senior Analyst, Danish Institute for International Studies; John F. Kennedy Memorial Policy Fellow, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
ChairElaine Papoulias
– Executive Director, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
SpeakerAlbana Shehaj
– Program Manager, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University; Lecturer, Harvard Extension School
and
Patryk Jaki
– Member of the European Parliament
and
Jakub Kalenský
– Deputy Director of COI Hybrid Influence, Hybrid CoE
and
Leo Varadkar
– Taoiseach, Republic of Ireland (2017-2020 & 2022-2024); Hauser Leader, Center for Public Leadership, Harvard Kennedy School
and
Adrián Vázquez Lázara
– Member of the European Parliament
and
Sophie Wilmès
– Vice-President of the European Parliament, Prime Minister of Belgium (2019-2020)
