Forum Q&A: Rafael Marques de Morais on Kleptocracy in Angola
Rafael Marques de Morais discusses kleptocracy and its effect on Angola’s development.
Forum Q&A: Judge Mark Wolf on Kleptocracy and the International Anti-Corruption...
The International Forum sits down with Judge Mark Wolf to discuss his proposal for an International Anti-Corruption Court.
Dictators Without Borders: Power and Money in Central Asia
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Alexander Cooley examines how business networks, elite bank accounts, overseas courts, third-party brokers, and Western lawyers connect Central Asia’s supposedly isolated leaders with global power centers.
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...
Authoritarianism Goes Global: The Challenge to Democracy
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Over the past decade, illiberal powers have become emboldened and gained influence within the global arena. Please join the International Forum for Democratic Studies to mark the publication of Authoritarianism Goes Global: The Challenge to Democracy, a new Journal of Democracy book edited by Larry Diamond, Marc F. Plattner, and Christopher Walker.
Authoritarianism Goes Global — The American Interest
In an article published by The American Interest, Christopher Walker, Marc F. Plattner, and Larry Diamond write about how a new global competition in “soft power” is underway between democracy and autocracy.
Democracy in Retreat as Authoritarianism Goes Global
The Washington Post editorial board discussed the findings of Authoritarianism Goes Global, a new Journal of Democracy book edited by Larry Diamond, Marc F. Plattner, and Christopher Walker.
Consolidating Democracy in Nepal through Transparent Campaign...
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow Tilak Pathak explained why campaign finance must be reformed in order to consolidate democracy in Nepal. Drawing from case studies gathered throughout his career in journalism, he traced the money behind Nepal’s elections and proposed effective mechanisms that can help provide greater transparency and accountability.
Vilnius Democracy Forum: “Renewing the Transatlantic Commitment to...
The event explored challenges to peace and security, freedom, rule of law, and democracy stemming from the current Kremlin leadership’s violation of international order.
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.
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