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.

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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.

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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.

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This event screened one 30-minute episode of the Ordinary Heroes series, followed by a discussion with practitioners and scholars on innovative civil society approaches to promoting reconciliation in post-conflict societies.

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In this panel discussion, Seife Ayalew, Yoseph Badwaza, Kassahun Follo and Obang Metho examined the success, opportunities, and challenges of Ethiopia’s democratic transformation one year after the inauguration of Abiy Ahmed as Prime Minister.

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Emerging young voices in independent media from Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan, the Russian Federation, and Armenia discussed the common challenges they face while reporting within their home countries and across the region.

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Ronald J. Deibert and Xiao Qiang discussed the multifaceted challenges posed by sharpening levels of online polarization and manipulation, new threats to individual rights and privacy in the digital space, the tension between the business model of social media companies and their responsibilities to democratic societies, and authoritarian efforts to diffuse digital technologies of surveillance and control.

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Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow Dr. Ladan Boroumand reflected on crucial phases that have defined Iran's state-society dialectic, and brought to light the unprecedented cultural and ideological consequences of this dynamic.

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Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow George Sarpong examined the approaches to digital migration in Africa, explained the legal and regulatory fault lines, and explored how migration strategies could undermine democratic principles.

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This event featured two panel discussions, exploring how Korea’s democracy has been rejuvenated following the Candlelight Movement, and how South Korea can become a more robust leader to defend and promote democracy in the Asia region during a time where we see a major vacuum of traditional democratic leadership.

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