12. SERBIA: Grassroots vs. Autocrats - GUEST: Nikola Ilic

In the 12th episode of This Time Tomorrow, Omri and Benni talk to Nikola Ilic about grassroots organising and campaigning for change in the face of rising authoritarianism. From training everyday people to become agents of political change, to building movements that shift the balance of power, they explore what it really takes to challenge autocratic rule. Whether you're a seasoned activist or just starting out, this conversation is your guide to understanding how power works—and how citizens can wield it. From Otpor—the Serbian resistance movement of the late 1990s—to today’s global rise of authoritarianism, Nikola tells a story of activism that spans three decades.Nikola Ilic is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University, and the founder and CEO of ChangeLab Global. He is a program curriculum facilitator at the Obama Foundation, and he co-leads Volt Europa’s leadership development program. Audio clip at the top of the episode: YouTube, ICNC International Center on Nonviolent Conflict, “Bringing Down a Dictator…” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thistimetomorrowpod.substack.com