Spring 2023 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows

  • Kathleen Addy

    Civic Education in Ghana: Deepening Democracy Through Active Citizenship

    Ms. Kathleen Addy is the chair of the National Commission for Civic...

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  • Ameha Mekonnen Asfaw

    Judicial Reform Initiatives in Ethiopia (2018–2021): A Human Rights Perspective

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  • Srdjan Darmanovic

    Dominant Party Rule and Its Defeat: The Case of Montenegro in Comparative Perspective

    Dr. Srdjan Darmanovic is a professor of comparative politics at the University of Montenegro...

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  • Shahindha Ismail

    Assessing the Impact of Religious Extremism on Maldivian Democracy

    Ms. Shahindha Ismail is a human rights defender who, in 2006, founded...

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  • Muhamadjon Kabirov

    Strengthening Independent Media in Exile to Fill the Information Gap in Authoritarian Countries

    Mr. Muhamadjon Kabirov is a Tajik journalist and human rights defender currently serving...

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  • Shu-ling Ko

    Taiwan’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Democratic Success amid Global Authoritarian Consolidation

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  • Aliaksandar Lukashuk

    “The Belarus Matrix: How the Politics of Memory Holds Off a Democratic Future”

    Mr. Aliaksandar Lukashuk is a Belarusian media manager, journalist, and author who most...

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  • Aisha Yesufu

    Promoting Active Engagement in Politics and Governance in Nigeria

    Ms. Aisha Yesufu is co-founder of Citizens Hub, a Nigerian nonprofit...

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VISITING FELLOWS

  • Mohammad Sayed Madadi

    The Alternative Path to Democracy: A Practical Guide to Decentralization in Afghanistan

    Mr. Sayed Madadi is the former director of foreign relations at the Afghanistan State...

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Fall 2022 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows

  • Julio Guzman

    Assessing the Impact of Macroeconomic Instability on Democracy in Latin America

    Dr. Julio Guzman is a Peruvian politician and founder of a centrist political party,...

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  • Lenur Kerymov

    Combating Authoritarian Influence in Central Asia through Online Education

    Mr. Lenur Kerymov is director of Eurasia programs and board treasurer of the Helsinki...

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  • Mohammad Sayed Madadi

    The Alternative Path to Democracy: A Practical Guide to Decentralization in Afghanistan

    Mr. Sayed Madadi is the former director of foreign relations at the Afghanistan State...

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  • Oleh Rybachuk

    Defending Democracy: Amplifying Voices from Ukraine

    Mr. Oleh Rybachuk is a prominent civil society leader and former politician. He is the...

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  • Emeka Umejei

    The Belt and Road News Network: Chinese Influence Over African Media Development

    Dr. Emeka Umejei is a media scholar whose research focuses on Chinese media and Chinese...

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  • Michał Wawrykiewicz

    Democratic Backsliding and the Decline of the Rule of Law in Poland

    Mr. Michał Wawrykiewicz is a Polish political analyst, activist, and attorney specializing...

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  • Alexa Zamora

    From Authoritarianism to Democracy in Latin America: The Path for Nicaragua (October 2022 – April 2023)

    Ms. Alexa Zamora is the founder of Innonica, a consortium of civil society organizations...

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