Reconsidering Democratic Transitions: The Arab Spring and the Color Revolutions
A Conference Series by the International Forum for Democratic Studies
(Left to Right) Charles Fairbanks, Christopher Walker, Thomas de Waal, and Miriam Lanskoy discuss “A New Chance for Georgian Democracy” on January 23, 2013.
The recent uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa represent the most important development for democracy since the fall of Soviet communism.
In Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya, the extent of challenges to implementing democratic reform has become clearer in the two years since the Arab Spring. Meanwhile, Georgia, Ukraine, and Kyrgyzstan represent the most relevant examples of democratic reform in former Soviet Eurasia. Despite their flaws and regressions, these three countries are outliers relative to the Eurasian authoritarian standard and therefore remain important in the democracy context for a number of reasons, including the power of demonstration effects.
The Forum is undertaking a roundtable series on “Reconsidering Democratic Transitions: The Arab Spring and Color Revolutions” to sharpen assumptions about key transition developments and analyze critical factors for achieving democratic progress in six case studies:
The series also considers the role of international actors in shaping the regional contexts for democratic transitions.
Meetings
SEPT 19. 2013
Panel Discussion
Reconsidering Democratic Transitions
10:15 am – 2:00 pm
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Introductory Remarks: Carl Gershman, President, National Endowment for Democracy
Panel I: The Arab Spring and the Color Revolutions
Speakers:
- Alexander Cooley, Barnard College
- Nadia Diuk, National Endowment for Democracy
- Matthew Kaminski, Wall Street Journal
- Laith Kubba, National Endowment for Democracy
Moderator: Christopher Walker, International Forum for Democratic Studies
Panel II: Revisiting the Transitions Paradigm
Speakers:
- Larry Diamond, Stanford University
- Francis Fukuyama, Stanford University
- Donald Horowitz, Duke University
Moderator: Marc F. Plattner, International Forum for Democratic Studies
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jul 24, 2013
Roundtable Discussion
Reconsidering Democratic Transitions: Libya Session
Speaker: Karim Mezran, Atlantic Council
Commentator: Amira Maaty, National Endowment for Democracy
Moderator: Christopher Walker, International Forum for Democratic Studies
jun 20, 2013
Roundtable Discussion
Reconsidering Democratic Transitions: Tunisia Session
Speaker: Alfred C. Stepan, Columbia University
Commentator: Larry Diamond, Stanford University
Moderator: Christopher Walker, International Forum for Democratic Studies
Jun 6, 2013
Roundtable Discussion
Reconsidering Democratic Transitions: Egypt Session
Speaker: Michele Dunne, Atlantic Council
Commentator: Tamara Wittes, Brookings Institution
Moderator: Christopher Walker, International Forum for Democratic Studies
May 7, 2013
Roundtable Discussion
Reconsidering Democratic Transitions: Middle East and North Africa Regional Session
Speaker: Daniel Brumberg, Georgetown University
Commentator: Amy Hawthorne, Atlantic Council
Moderator: Christopher Walker, International Forum for Democratic Studies
Apr 9, 2013
Panel Discussion
Ukraine: Democracy in Danger?
Introduction:
The Honorable Martin Frost, Chairman, National Endowment for Democracy
Speakers:
- Sergiy Kudelia, Baylor University
- Steven Pifer, Brookings Institution
- Nadia Diuk, National Endowment for Democracy
Moderator:
Christopher Walker, International Forum for Democratic Studies
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ApR 9, 2013
Roundtable Discussion
Reconsidering Democratic Transitions: Ukraine Session
Speaker: Sergiy Kudelia, Baylor University
Commentator: Kateryna Pishchikova, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Italy
Moderator: Christopher Walker, International Forum for Democratic Studies
Feb 26, 2013
Roundtable Discussion
Reconsidering Democratic Transitions: Kyrgyzstan Session
Speaker: Erica Marat, American University
Commentator: David Abramson, U.S. Department of State
Moderator: Christopher Walker, International Forum for Democratic Studies
Jan 23, 2013
Panel Discussion:
A New Chance for Georgian Democracy
Speaker: Charles H. Fairbanks, Jr., Hudson Institute, Ilia State University
Commentators:
- Thomas de Waal, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- Miriam Lanskoy, National Endowment for Democracy
Moderator: Christopher Walker, International Forum for Democratic Studies
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Jan 23, 2013
Roundtable Discussion
Reconsidering Democratic Transitions: Georgia Session
Speaker: Charles H. Fairbanks, Jr., Hudson Institute, Ilia State University
Commentators:
- Thomas de Waal, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- Miriam Lanskoy, National Endowment for Democracy
Moderator: Christopher Walker, International Forum for Democratic Studies
Dec 17, 2012
Roundtable Discussion
Reconsidering Democratic Transitions: The Arab Spring and the Color Revolutions
Speaker: Alexander Cooley, Barnard College
Moderator: Christopher Walker, International Forum for Democratic Studies
