Democracy Forum to discuss solutions for a changing world

The fourth Athens Democracy Forum is hosting leading personalities from the areas of politics, journalism, civil society and business this month for an in-depth discussion on the challenges of democracy.

Established by the New York Times, Kathimerini and the United Nations Democracy Fund, under the auspices of the City of Athens, the annual event addresses the hot-button issues being debated in today's liberal societies.

From Nobel laureate Paul Krugman to the late UN secretary-general Kofi Annan, and from the former prime minister of Australia Kevin Rudd to whistleblower Edward Snowden, the Athens Democracy Forum debates these issues at the highest level.

This year's theme is "Democracy in Danger: Solutions for a Changing World," with the discussion focusing on the following questions: Are there flaws in the classic models of democracy? How are rapid...