The Global Campaign Against Democratic Norms
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Alexander Cooley, Steven Heydemann, Ronald Deibert, and Christopher Sabatini discuss the implications of the campaign against democratic norms in Eurasia, China, the Middle East and North Africa, Latin America, and cyberspace.
Telling a Good Story: Censorship, Propaganda, and China’s Media
In this episode of Democracy Ideas, Anne-Marie Brady describes the evolution of censorship and propaganda techniques employed by the Chinese authorities in the age of the Internet and globalized media.
APSA-CD Newsletter: “Reconceptualizing Authoritarianism”
The June edition features seven articles written by members of the APSA-Comparative Democratization section in a symposium on "Reconceptualizing Authoritarianism."
Europe and Azerbaijan: The End of Shame
The government of Azerbaijan has neutralized international mechanisms designed to protect human rights by coopting the Council of Europe, argues Gerald Knaus in the July 2015 Journal of Democracy.
Election Observation in the Digital Era: Challenges and...
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
In his presentation, Tidiani Togola will examine the opportunities and challenges offered by the use of ICTs in election observation in West Africa.
The New Containment: Undermining Democracy
Reflecting on George F. Kennan’s 1947 “X-article” which argued for the development of a policy to contain the spread of communism and the Soviet Union’s influence, Forum Executive Director...
Rising to the Challenge: Mexico’s Push for Deeper Reform
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
In conversation with Christian Caryl, Carlos Elizondo examined the politics behind Mexico’s reform agenda and shared his insights on the way forward.
Forum Launches New Website on the Authoritarian Resurgence
Apr 30, 2015 Forum Launches New Website: "Resurgent Dictatorship: The Global Assault on Democracy" Forum News
Worth Reading (Apr. 20, 2015): Journal of Democracy April 2015 Issue
Apr. 20, 2015 Worth Reading: Journal of Democracy April 2015 Issue Forum News
Journal of Democracy April 2015 Issue: “The Authoritarian Resurgence”
The Journal of Democracy April 2015 issue features a collection of articles exploring “The Authoritarian Resurgence” in Russia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela. In “Forward to the Past in...
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