A one-day conference on backsliding and resilience in liberal democracies, to be held at Oxford University, Department of Politics and International Relations. We will have a roundtable format, with three thematic panels, there are 4 presenters panel.

The speakers will deliver a 20 minute presentation, followed by an audience Q&A. Each presentation will be on a particular aspect of democratic backsliding and resilience linked to their current or recent research.

Our speakers have been flown in globally to join us live for this one day event, be sure not to miss it.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and resulting sanctions regime has shed light on the United Kingdom’s harbouring of illicit wealth from around the world.

It has also revealed the centrality of enablers in the legal and financial sectors in laundering oligarchs’ monies and reputations. As co-chairs of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Responsible Tax, Andrew Mitchell and Margaret Hodge have been at the forefront of the UK’s fight against dirty money, illicit finance and money laundering.