Yascha Mounk is an expert on the crisis of liberal democracy and the rise of populism.
The author of four books that have been translated into over ten languages, he is a Professor of the Practice of International Affairs at Johns Hopkins University, a Contributing Editor at The Atlantic, a Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, the Founder of Persuasion, and the host of "The Good Fight" podcast. From April 2023, he will serve as a Publisher (Herausgeber) of Die Zeit.
Yascha is a frequent keynote speaker at high-profile events around the world. Fluent in English, German, French and Italian, he provides commentary for leading radio and television programs in Europe, North America, and beyond.
PODCAST
As the host of "The Good Fight" podcast, Yascha interviews leading writers, thinkers and statesmen about their work and its implications for the defense of a free society.
Past guests have included Francis Fukuyama, George Packer, Anne Applebaum, Garry Kasparov, Noam Chomsky, Elif Shafak, and David Miliband. You can subscribe here.
WRITING
Yascha is a Contributing Editor at The Atlantic, where he regularly writes about the rise of authoritarian populism and the need to defend philosophically liberal ideas—in the US and around the world. See his latest article below:
SPEAKING
As the host of "The Good Fight" podcast, Yascha interviews leading writers, thinkers and statesmen about their work and its implications for the defense of a free society.
