Tunisia: On the Path to Democratic and Economic Reform
12:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Panelists discussed developments in Tunisia and the prospects for democratic and market-oriented economic reforms.
A Not-So Rosy Result: Georgia Seven Years after the Rose...
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
In his presentation, Dr. Levan Berdzenishvili explained why Georgia has yet to realize many democratic aspirations—including fair elections, healthy opposition parties, and a strong civil society—and offered recommendations on how to make progress towards these goals.
Violence, Criminality, and the Erosion of the Democratic...
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Examining the relation between violence and democracy in Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia, Dr. Arturo Alvarado explored how democracy in each country has managed to remain resilient despite these states’ inability to control criminal uses of force.
New York Democracy Forum: Carl Gershman
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Mr. Carl Gershman, President, National Endowment for Democracy, was the featured speaker at the 2011 John B. Hurford Memorial Lecture on March 1, 2011. Gershman addressed the topic "Democracy's New Moment: A Forward Strategy for Advancing Freedom in the World".
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