Twentieth Anniversary Celebration of the Journal of Democracy:...
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
The twenty years since the Journal of Democracy was launched in January 1990 have witnessed extraordinary democratic advances—and some setbacks as well. The Journal's coeditors and two other contributors to the issue discussed various aspects of “Democracy's Past and Future,” including transitions to the rule of law, postcommunism and its discontents, the absence of democracy in the Arab world, and the resilience of democracy.
Breaking the Resource Curse: Freedom of Information in Sierra...
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
In his presentation, Sierra Leonean human rights lawyer Mr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai considered how the ongoing campaign for a Freedom of Information (FOI) law can help ensure that oil does not become yet another “resource curse” in Sierra Leone. Drawing upon his extensive experience as a leading FOI advocate, Mr. Abdulai showed how such a mechanism could increase transparency and empower the people of Sierra Leone to demand answers from the country’s leadership.
Syria’s Democratic Past: Lessons for the Future
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
In his presentation, Dr. Radwan Ziadeh provided an overview of the ongoing struggle between democratic and authoritarian forces in Syria and considered useful lessons for fostering a democratic transition, including a recommendation that Syrian society come to terms with its authoritarian past through a truth and reconciliation commission.
4th Annual Seymour Martin Lipset Lecture on Democracy in...
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Pierre Hassner, Research Director Emeritus, Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches Internationales, Paris, France Welcoming Remarks Kevin O'Shea, Minister, Political Affairs, Embassy of Canada :: VIDEO Carl...
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