Author: Krystof Dolezal | Journal of Democracy

Krystof Dolezal is a postdoctoral fellow at the Central European University in Vienna. He is preparing a monograph on the long-run Christian Democratic legacy in Czechoslovakia and its successor states.

Why Trouble Is Brewing in the Czech Republic

Krystof Dolezal

It has long been a stalwart defender of democracy. But in this election season, the Czech Republic’s growing polarization is bringing illiberal political parties to the fore.