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...
Decaying Institutions: How Corruption Undermines Democracy...
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow Oludotun Babayemi examined how the structure of Nigeria’s political institutions perpetuate corrupt practices and offered recommendations on how both domestic organizations and international funders can tackle corruption.
Journal of Democracy January 2018 Issue: The Rise of Kleptocracy
The January 2018 issue features 7 articles on transnational kleptocracy, an analysis of the trajectory of democracy in Burma, the surprising impact of presidential election runoffs in Latin America, and more.
Beyond Successful Elections: An Evaluation of Ghana's "Shiny"...
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Popular Ghanaian radio host Nana Ama Agyemang Asante discussed the shortcomings of Ghana’s democracy and argued that successful elections, economic stability, and peace should not be the only criteria of a functioning democracy.
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