June 21, 2018

Forum Q&A: Alex Magaisa on Zimbabwe’s Upcoming 2018 Elections

Melissa Aten of the International Forum for Democratic Studies spoke with Alex Magaisa about new political dynamics and what they mean for the future of Zimbabwe in the context of the July 2018 elections.

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June 07, 2018

Forum Q&A: Alberto Vergara on Politics, Parties, and the Prospects...

Jessica Ludwig of the International Forum for Democratic Studies spoke with Peruvian political scientist Alberto Vergara about the declining importance of structured political parties in Peru and the subsequent...

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February 23, 2018

Forum Q&A: Dipayan Ghosh on the Commercial Drivers of Precision Propaganda

Dipayan Ghosh discusses precision propaganda and the technologies used to sell ads to consumers and peddle disinformation to citizens.

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February 05, 2018

Forum Q&A: Maria Ressa on Digital Disinformation and Philippine Democracy...

Dean Jackson of the International Forum for Democratic Studies spoke with Maria Ressa about her experience working as a journalist in a rapidly deteriorating media environment and the impact of social media...

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December 04, 2017

Forum Q&A: Aurel Croissant on Coups, Civil-Military Relations, and...

Shanthi Kalathil of the International Forum for Democratic Studies spoke with Aurel Croissant about his research on civil-military relations and its implications for understanding recent events in Zimbabwe.

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November 20, 2017

Forum Q&A: Jonathon Morgan on Tracking Digital Disinformation

Dean Jackson of the International Forum for Democratic Studies spoke with Jonathon Morgan about what can be learned from the fight against online extremism to craft solutions to the challenges of digital disinformation.

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July 25, 2017

FORUM Q&A: Philip Howard on Computational Propaganda’s Challenge...

Dean Jackson of the International Forum for Democratic Studies spoke with Phil Howard to discuss political bots, computational propaganda, and the challenges they pose to democracy.

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July 05, 2017

Forum Q&A: Rafael Marques de Morais on Kleptocracy in Angola

Rafael Marques de Morais discusses kleptocracy and its effect on Angola’s development.

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June 06, 2017

Forum Q&A: Judge Mark Wolf on Kleptocracy and the International Anti-Corruption...

The International Forum sits down with Judge Mark Wolf to discuss his proposal for an International Anti-Corruption Court.

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