Putney Debates 2026

Putney Debates 2026: Constitutionalism in Times of Empire and Autocracy

Opening Lecture: Daniel Smilov

Debate 1: Empire: Foundation of Ideas
Participants: Dimitar Bechev, Rana Dasgupta, Ivan Krastev, Amir Paz-Fuchs, Sir Ivor Roberts (moderator)

Debate 2: Autocracy and Executive Power
Participants: Richard Bellamy, Daniel Bilak, Richard W. Clary, Daniel Smilov (moderator), Ruzha Smilova

Debate 3: Constitutional Authority, Rule of Law and the Consequences of Empire and Autocracy
Participants: Violeta Beširević, Richard W. Clary (moderator), Sionaidh Douglas-Scott, Bogdan Iancu, Daniel Smilov