June 08, 2011

How (Not) to Write an African Constitution: Reflections...

03:00 PM - 04:30 PM

Sponsored by: Fellows

In his presentation, H. Kwasi Prempeh assessed these viewpoints and explained how conventional approaches to constitution-writing in Africa have left in place some of the most problematic features of its authoritarian past.

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June 02, 2011

The 2012 Mexican Elections: A New Test for Democracy

02:00 PM - 03:30 PM

Sponsored by: Fellows

Dr. Luis Carlos Ugalde, former president of Mexico’s Federal Electoral Commission (IFE) in 2006, put the upcoming 2011 Mexican elections in historical perspective and to offered recommendations on how to strengthen Mexico’s evolving democracy.

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May 26, 2011

Thailand on the Brink

02:00 PM - 04:00 PM

As Thailand, a once stable and reliable American ally in Southeast Asia, becomes increasingly unstable and social polarization deepens, our speakers examined the origins of this crisis and offer analysis on trends and developments unfolding on the streets of Bangkok.

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