Dictators Without Borders: Power and Money in Central Asia
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Alexander Cooley examines how business networks, elite bank accounts, overseas courts, third-party brokers, and Western lawyers connect Central Asia’s supposedly isolated leaders with global power centers.
Beyond the Great Firewall
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Discussants delved into China's unprecedented attempts to harness the global information ecosystem, primarily through three avenues: shaping international news media, guiding the evolution of the global internet, and influencing global culture through Hollywood.
The Promise of Constitutionalism: Supporting Democracy...
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
In light of the rise of populist views in the region, Professor Michael C. Davis argues promoting core constitutional values is vital to sustaining democracy and human rights in Asia.
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.
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