The Anglo-American Tradition of Liberty: A View from Europe
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Professor João Carlos Espada spoke about his new book, "The Anglo-American Tradition of Liberty: A View from Europe," in which he provides an overview of a varied collection of Anglo-American and European thinkers.
Journal of Democracy October 2016 Issue: The Specter Haunting Europe
The October 2016 issue features seven essays on the political tendencies challenging liberal democracy in Europe, as well as articles on the Philippines' election, China, Iraq, Peru, Tunisia, and more.
Democracy Aid in Challenging Contexts: APSA-CD Newsletter October 2016
“Amidst the current global authoritarian advance, political conditions for democracy aid are becoming increasingly challenging. In many countries, democracy promoters face the resistance of ever more...
The Legacy of Vaclav Havel and the Future of Democracy
09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
A half-day international conference celebrating the 80th anniversary of Vaclav Havel's birth.
The Internet: A Powerful Tool for Freedom or Control?
In an interview with Efecto Naim, NED Vice President for Studies and Analysis Christopher Walker discusses how government around the world are using the Internet as a means of extending authoritarian controls...
Book Launch: “Authoritarianism Goes Global” Events in Europe
Authoritarianism Goes Global gained much attention in Europe as co-editors Marc F. Plattner and Christopher Walker traveled to five cities in Europe in May and June 2016 to present the book's findings at a...
The Fractious Path: Pakistan's Democratic Transition
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow Raza Rumi discussed the broad themes outlined in his book, Fractious Path: Pakistan's Democratic Transition, along with the implications for the future of Pakistan’s democracy.
Journal of Democracy July 2016 Issue: The Danger of Deconsolidation
The Dangers of Deconsolidation “Citizens in a number of supposedly consolidated democracies in North America and Western Europe” are now “more cynical about the value of democracy as...
APSA-CD Newsletter: Democratization and Civil Conflict
“The history that has come down to us in writing is very much a history of conflict over political power. The most well-attested of these conflicts have been ‘international’, that is, conflicts...
“Love and War on the Rooftop” The True Story of Militants...
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Please join for a screening of the documentary, "Love and War on the Rooftop," which chronicles the story of former militants and sworn enemies turned theater actors and friends, and recounts the process that led to this successful transformation.
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