The failure and cynicism of the elites and the economic crisis of 2008 have challenged liberal democracy, says Soli Özel. The West lost its legitimacy to say that only it can manage the world economy and the disruptive impact of the new technologies has been eating away citizenship reflexes and democratic engagement.

Text Editing and Production: Nina zu Fürstenberg
Interview: Nina zu Fürstenberg
Video: Nathan Zack
Video Editing: Andrea Martella

New York 2019