Beatrice de Graaf & Sarah de Lange

How resilient is our democracy in an age of polarization, extremism, and geopolitical tensions? Historian Beatrice de Graaf and political scientist Sarah de Lange discuss this question during an evening at De Oostkerk in Middelburg.

Terrorism, extremism, the democratic rule of law, and political developments form the central thread. Beatrice de Graaf is an internationally recognized historian and terrorism expert known for her research on security, radicalization, and the history of terrorism. Sarah de Lange is a professor of Political Pluralism at the University of Amsterdam and specializes in democracy, political parties, populism, and the development of the political landscape in Europe.

Together they offer insight into the forces shaping our society and explore how we can protect the democratic rule of law - drawing on lessons from the past.