December 09, 2016

“The Signs of Deconsolidation”: Pre-Release Journal of Democracy...

Building on their earlier article, "The Danger of Deconsolidation: The Democratic Disconnect," in the July 2016 Journal of Democracy, Roberto Foa and Yascha Mounk argue in the January 2017 Journal of Democracy...

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November 16, 2016

13th Annual Seymour Martin Lipset Lecture: The Crisis of...

06:00 PM - 08:30 PM

Dr. Ghia Nodia of the Ilia Chavchavadze State University in Georgia delivered the 13th annual Seymour Martin Lipset Lecture on Democracy in the World.

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October 27, 2016

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.

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October 20, 2016

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.

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October 19, 2016

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...

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October 13, 2016

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.

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October 03, 2016

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...

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August 04, 2016

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...

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July 21, 2016

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.

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July 18, 2016

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...

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