Panelists discussed developments in Tunisia and the prospects for democratic and market-oriented economic reforms.

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In his presentation, Dr. Levan Berdzenishvili explained why Georgia has yet to realize many democratic aspirations—including fair elections, healthy opposition parties, and a strong civil society—and offered recommendations on how to make progress towards these goals.

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Examining the relation between violence and democracy in Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia, Dr. Arturo Alvarado explored how democracy in each country has managed to remain resilient despite these states’ inability to control criminal uses of force.

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Mr. Carl Gershman, President, National Endowment for Democracy, was the featured speaker at the 2011 John B. Hurford Memorial Lecture on March 1, 2011. Gershman addressed the topic "Democracy's New Moment: A Forward Strategy for Advancing Freedom in the World".

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Mauritian scholar and democracy activist Dr. Roukaya Kasenally examined the “picture-perfect model” of Mauritius and demonstrated the need to go beyond the numerical indicators that have consistently placed the small island as the best performer in Africa.

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The International Forum for Democratic Studies and the Europe Program of the National Endowment for Democracy brought together academic experts on comparative constitutional design with legal and country specialists to discuss how Bosnia and Herzegovina can complete its democratic transition and achieve its Euro-Atlantic aspirations.

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J. Aloysius Toe, Founder of the Foundation for Human Rights and Democracy in Liberia, discussed corruption, justice, and the role of the international community in anticipation of the November 2011 election.

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In his presentation, Mr. Dayo Aiyetan, an accomplished Nigerian investigative journalist, examined the threat posed by corruption to Nigerian democracy and explored the role that new models of watchdog journalism, particularly non-profit centers and other research organizations, can play in reversing this troubling trend.

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Peter Cary, a veteran journalist with extensive experience reporting about the U.S. military, presented a summary of his report for CIMA, The Pentagon, Information Operations, and Media Development, and examined DoD's evolving role in media development worldwide.

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Over 20 scholars from Latin America, Africa, Asia, postcommunist Europe, and the United States to discuss how political clientelism affects social policy and the quality of democracy in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, India, postcommunist Europe, and Africa.

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