The purpose of Putney Debates 2023 is to examine claims, now much announced and seemingly widely shared, that democracy is in trouble and in danger of collapsing, not only in the more fragile and unstable nations, but in the ancient home grounds, including the United Kingdom and the United States.  This panel focuses on the institutions of government and their role in democracy.

Moderator and panelists:

Richard W. Clary   Fellow OXGS, Lecturer on Law, Harvard Law School (moderator)

Sionaidh Douglas-Scott   Fellow OXGS, Professor Queen Mary University of London, Honorary research fellow at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford University

Ruzha Smilova   Associate Professor at Sofia University Bulgaria

Paul Craig   FBA, Professor Emeritus Oxford University

Frank Vibert    Fellow OXGS, Associate CARR Centre, LSE