Enemies of the State: Pussy Riot and the New Russian Protest...
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
After a decade of President Vladimir Putin’s authoritarian rule in which civil society seemed to be comatose, a new protest movement is growing in Russia. Infuriated by electoral fraud and galloping corruption, the so-called “creative class” is fighting back by means of music, poetry, multi-media, and daring art performances. In this presentation, Artem Troitsky gave a firsthand account of the situation.
Digital Security and Press Freedom in Latin America
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
A joint project between the International Center for Journalists and Freedom House, the survey finds that as journalists increasingly use online platforms, social networks, and mobile devices to post comments or reports about crime and corruption, they face serious digital risks to their identity and privacy.
RESEARCH COUNCIL MEMBER IVAN KRASTEV EXAMINES RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MISTRUST,...
Research Council member Ivan Krastev examines relationship between mistrust, transparency, and democracy in new TED Book
China at the Tipping Point
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Many analysts believe that the resilience of the PRC’s authoritarian regime is approaching its limits, as a result of deep changes that have been taking place in China. The state apparatus is still strong, but it must deal with an increasingly contentious, nimble, and resilient civil society. But does this mean there will be a “tipping point” away from authoritarianism in the near future?
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