Will the Internet of Things Enhance Democracy or Empower...
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
The “internet of things” is made up of device networks that now watch us and report on our behavior to their manufacturers. What will this omnipresent connectivity mean for the future of democracy? Phil Howard discussed his new book, Pax Technica: How the Internet of Things May Set Us Free or Lock Us Up.
Freedom of Information as a Catalyst for Liberia’s Democratic...
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Liberia’s continued lack of transparency poses a significant threat to the health of the country’s fledgling democracy. Lamii Kpargoi evaluated Liberia’s Freedom of Information Law, outlined challenges to its effective implementation, and identified major obstacles to access to information in Liberia.
Authoritarianism Goes Global: “The Hijacking of ‘Soft Power'”
In the January 2016 issue of the Journal of Democracy, NED Vice President for Research and Studies Christopher Walker explains the ways in which authoritarian regimes have hijacked the concept of “soft power”.
Women’s Resilience and Resolve in Northwest Pakistan:...
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
In her presentation, social activist Shad Begum outlined the challenges to women’s political and economic empowerment in PATA and highlighted those change-makers who are surmounting them.
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