Energy, Russian Influence, and Democratic Backsliding in...
12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Utilizing its strong position as a dominant energy supplier to the EU and former Soviet republics, Russia is employing economic incentives and punishment to undermine democratic transitions, counter European integration, and erode commitments to EU policies.
Stability and Progress in the Western Balkans: Threats,...
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Leading experts on the Balkans discussed the future of the region and potential conflicts and solutions to present day challenges.
Journal of Democracy October 2016 Issue: The Specter Haunting Europe
The October 2016 issue features seven essays on the political tendencies challenging liberal democracy in Europe, as well as articles on the Philippines' election, China, Iraq, Peru, Tunisia, and more.
Carl Gershman Discusses the State of Democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Carl Gershman gives an interview to Oslobodjenje, Bosnia and Herzegovina's leading daily, discussing the state of democracy in the country and the world today.
Democracy Ideas: Anne Applebaum, "Revolutions and Democracy"
MAR 7, 2014 Democracy Ideas: Anne Applebaum, "Revolutions and Democracy" International Forum for Democratic Studies Interview Series
Ukraine’s Lessons Learned: From the Orange Revolution...
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
In his presentation, Sergii Leshchenko discussed the Euromaidan in the context of the democratization process that began in 2004, and explored the ramifications of the current protests on Ukraine’s immediate political future.
The Roadmap to Democracy in Ukraine
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Currently one of Ukraine’s most recognizable opposition politicians, Oles Doniy has a long track record of civic activism and involvement in politics, having started as the leader of the 1990 student hunger strike that led to mass protests in the country’s capital city, Kyiv. Throughout the turbulent years of independence, Doniy has maintained an independent position in support of his vision for a better future for Ukraine. His recent election victory in a single mandate district in the October 2012 elections came as a surprise to both pro-government and opposition parties.
Moldova’s Democratic Transition: 20 Years of Challenges...
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Twenty years after the collapse of the USSR, experts shared their thoughts on the state of democracy in Moldova, the country’s transition process, and ways to continue strengthening Moldova’s state institutions and civil society.
Panel Discussion: Current Situation in the Republic of Moldova
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Panelists discussed the first 100 days of the new 2011 government and human rights abuses in Transnistria.
Making Bosnia and Herzegovina Work: A Path to a Functioning...
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
The International Forum for Democratic Studies and the Europe Program of the National Endowment for Democracy brought together academic experts on comparative constitutional design with legal and country specialists to discuss how Bosnia and Herzegovina can complete its democratic transition and achieve its Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
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