The Oslo Center 93d ago

Global democracy has reached a significant turning point. In this recorded breakfast seminar co-hosted by The Oslo Center and @SocentralNo in Oslo, Marina Nord from the V-Dem Institute presents the core findings of the “Democracy Report 2026: Unraveling the Democratic Era?” The session explores the "Third Wave of Autocratization" and what the latest metrics reveal about the speed of democratic decline in traditionally stable regions. Marina breaks down the data behind why global democracy has regressed to levels last seen in 1978 and analyzes the specific institutional shifts reshaping our political landscape. About the Speaker Marina Nord is a researcher at the @vdeminstitute (University of Gothenburg). Her work focuses on the measurement of democracy and "Democratic Resilience", identifying the statistical patterns that allow countries to resist or recover from autocratization. Event Partners This seminar was hosted in Oslo by: • The Oslo Center: An independent, non-partisan NGO promoting democratic values and human rights. • SoCentral: A Nordic social innovation park focused on creating a more sustainable and inclusive society. Learn more about the V-Dem Institute and access the full report at: v-dem.net