President Barack Obama and Andreas Dracopoulos talk about the future of democracy in Athens

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Barack Obama and Andreas Dracopoulos sit and discuss on the stage of Nostos Conference

The second day of the 2023 SNF Nostos Conference culminated in a discussion between President Barack Obama and SNF Co-President Andreas Dracopoulos.

The discussion covered the importance of reducing inequality, of democratic participation, and of supporting the next generation of citizens and leaders. President Obama thanked SNF for its partnership on the Democracy In Action Lab (DIAL) at the forthcoming Obama Presidential Center in Chicago through a major new grant.

Watch the full discussion