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.
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.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sponsored by: Fellows
In his presentation, award-winning Ukrainian journalist and scholar Mr. Mykola Riabchuk examined the main causes of Ukraine’s incoherent development and explored the potential to break this vicious circle and push the stalled transition towards democratic consolidation.