Authoritarian Media and the Era of Disinformation
In this episode of Democracy Ideas, Peter Pomerantsev discusses modern innovations in Russian propaganda techniques and the effect they have on audiences within and beyond Russia’s borders.
The Global Campaign Against Democratic Norms
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Alexander Cooley, Steven Heydemann, Ronald Deibert, and Christopher Sabatini discuss the implications of the campaign against democratic norms in Eurasia, China, the Middle East and North Africa, Latin America, and cyberspace.
Europe and Azerbaijan: The End of Shame
The government of Azerbaijan has neutralized international mechanisms designed to protect human rights by coopting the Council of Europe, argues Gerald Knaus in the July 2015 Journal of Democracy.
Azerbaijan: A Test Case for Democratic Solidarity
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
In this panel discussion, Emin Milli, Kenan Aliyev, and Thomas de Waal examined the domestic and international dimensions of this crackdown, as well as its broader implications for regional human rights standards.
The Struggle for Russia's Future A Symposium Honoring the...
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
As we memorialize Boris Nemtsov, we stand in solidarity with the Russian activists, scholars, journalists and others who continue to pursue the vision of a democratic Russia, one that is accountable to its citizens and at peace with its neighbors.
The Political and Media Situation in Ukraine: A View from...
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Hosted by the International Forum for Democratic Studies and the Institute for European, Russia, and Eurasian Studies at the George Washington University featuring Evegeny Kiselev, Inter TV, Ukraine with...
The Menace of Unreality: How the Kremlin Weaponizes Information,...
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Panelists from the Institute for Modern Russia and the NED discuss how the Kremlin weaponizes information to create propaganda to challenge the West.
Democracy Ideas: Anne Applebaum, "Revolutions and Democracy"
MAR 7, 2014 Democracy Ideas: Anne Applebaum, "Revolutions and Democracy" International Forum for Democratic Studies Interview Series
Breaking the News: The Role of Authoritarian State-Run Media
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Today, authoritarian governments are willfully depriving hundreds of millions of people of authentically plural and independent information and analysis, with profound implications for these countries’ ability to reform and prosper. The event, which featured experts on China, Russia, and Iran, was organized around the ideas in the January 2014 Journal of Democracy article, “Breaking the News: The Role of State-Run Media,” written by panelists Christopher Walker and Robert Orttung.
Viva Belarus! film premiere and panel discussion
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Based on the true story of Franak Viachorka and Belarusian youth activists, the film Viva Belarus! depicts the life and fate of nonconformist youth living in “Europe’s last dictatorship.” The film was followed by a panel discussion on the role of youth in pushing for positive change in Belarus, lead by experts in the field.
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