Building Democratic Resilience in the Western Balkans
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow Agon Maliqi discussed how to bolster domestic constituencies for liberal democracy in the Western Balkans. A panel of experts elaborated on larger regional and geopolitical trends and ways to counter the influence of authoritarianism.
New Threats to Civil Society and the Rule of Law in Hong...
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
A diverse delegation of Hong Kong democrats discussed the threats to the many and diverse elements of Hong Kong's democratic civil society, including basic human rights, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, the democratic process, and the rule of law.
Beyond Silk and Silver: China's New Road in the Americas
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Council of the Americas, Americas Quarterly, and the National Endowment for Democracy hosted a deep-dive discussion on China’s new agenda for engagement in the Americas.
Fifteenth Annual Seymour Martin Lipset Lecture: Confronting...
06:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Anwar Ibrahim, President of the People's Justice Party of Malaysia, presented the 15th annual Seymour Martin Lipset Lecture on Democracy in the World at the Embassy of Canada.
“Safeguarding Democracies Against Authoritarian Sharp Power”
Writing for Policy Options, NED Vice President for Studies and Analysis Christopher Walker assesses the risk posed to multiple sectors – media, universities, academic publishers, technology, elections –...
Working Towards a Hemisphere of Freedom: Connecting Democratic...
09:00 AM - 11:30 AM
This event brought together U.S. development agencies and policymakers with democratic leaders from Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to share diverse and bipartisan views on how we can move closer towards a hemisphere of freedom.
NED VP Christopher Walker Testifies on Sharp Power before Canadian Senate...
NED Vice President for Studies and Analysis Christopher Walker testified on the threat of sharp power to the integrity of democracies in the context of cultural diplomacy before the Canadian Standing Senate...
Tibet and the Belt and Road Initiative: Lessons Learned...
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
In this panel discussion experts discussed China’s growing authoritarian influence and why Tibet should serve as a cautionary warning to the world.
Democracies Should Fight Sharp Power with Soft Power
Joseph Nye and Shanthi Kalathil joined the Pacific Council's 2018 Teleconference Series to advocate for a "soft power" response to the "sharp power" tactics employed by authoritarian regimes.
“How Democracies Can Fight Authoritarian Sharp Power”
Writing for Foreign Affairs, Christopher Walker, Shanthi Kalathil, and Jessica Ludwig evaluate the increasing role of civil society in the fight against authoritarian influence.
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