The Good Fight Ivan Krastev on 2026
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Dec 27, 2025 
Ivan Krastev, a prominent political scientist and chairman of the Centre for Liberal Strategies, dives into pressing global issues alongside host Yascha Mounk. They dissect the waning influence of Trump's policies and the resultant legal and political constraints. Krastev elaborates on Europe's strategic vulnerabilities in light of shifting demographics and rising powers like China. He warns of nationalism fueled by demographic fears and examines how AI and wealth inequality intertwine with social anxieties, reshaping politics and national identities.
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Europe's Wealth Makes It Vulnerable
- Europe is uniquely vulnerable because of wealth, aging populations, and stagnating economies.
- Many Europeans doubt the EU's future and fear unraveling under external pressures.
Europe's Institutional Future Requires Renegotiation
- The EU's institutional form likely won't survive unchanged; major renegotiation depends on US and Russia relations.
- Trump's strength empowers European far-right parties to play a continental role they otherwise couldn't.
Civilizational Politics Replaces Universalism
- A new right-wing civilizational project frames the West as a white Christian civilization, challenging prior universalist Western ideology.
- This project seeks reduced US commitments while asking Europe to rearm and spend more on defense.