John Kampfner is one of the most respected commentators on the exercise and defence of power in modern democracies. As a Senior Associate Fellow at RUSI and former Editor of the New Statesman, he has spent decades examining the fragile relationship between political authority, media, and public trust. On stage at global summits, John deconstructs the "Erosion Gap," his framework for why democracies weaken through the gradual decay of norms rather than sudden collapse.

Drawing on his exploration of "Braver New World," he assists organisations in identifying global best practices that combat institutional stagnation. By reframing political risk as a slow-moving cultural force, he transforms systemic uncertainty into a measurable driver of organisational foresight.

Through his expert keynote delivery, John enables decision-makers to identify the democratic guardrails and social innovations required to maintain stability in a contested world.