How the Military is Eroding Democratic Institutions in Latin...
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
In her presentation, Rut Diamint conducted a comparative analysis of the new forms of military power in Latin America, describing civil-military dynamics and governmental interpretations of military goals. She discussed the impact on democracy, including the effect of the military’s role in partisan politics, domestic law enforcement, and partition of national power in both the domestic and international arenas. Her presentation was followed by comments from Harold Trinkunas.
Election Observation in the Digital Era: Challenges and...
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
In his presentation, Tidiani Togola will examine the opportunities and challenges offered by the use of ICTs in election observation in West Africa.
The New Containment: Undermining Democracy
Reflecting on George F. Kennan’s 1947 “X-article” which argued for the development of a policy to contain the spread of communism and the Soviet Union’s influence, Forum Executive Director...
National Endowment for Democracy Honors Venezuela’s Political Prisoners...
Leaders of the US Congress from both parties and a former Prime Minister of Spain paid tribute to political prisoners in Venezuela on May 14, 2014 at NED’s annual Democracy Award Presentation on Capitol Hill...
Rising to the Challenge: Mexico’s Push for Deeper Reform
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
In conversation with Christian Caryl, Carlos Elizondo examined the politics behind Mexico’s reform agenda and shared his insights on the way forward.
Forum Launches New Website on the Authoritarian Resurgence
Apr 30, 2015 Forum Launches New Website: "Resurgent Dictatorship: The Global Assault on Democracy" Forum News
Azerbaijan: A Test Case for Democratic Solidarity
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
In this panel discussion, Emin Milli, Kenan Aliyev, and Thomas de Waal examined the domestic and international dimensions of this crackdown, as well as its broader implications for regional human rights standards.
If Russia Had Become Democratic….
Marc Plattner, NED’s Vice President for Research and Studies and coeditor of the Journal of Democracy, spoke with Levada Center sociologist Denis Volkov about “the essence of the Russian political...
The Struggle for Russia's Future A Symposium Honoring the...
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
As we memorialize Boris Nemtsov, we stand in solidarity with the Russian activists, scholars, journalists and others who continue to pursue the vision of a democratic Russia, one that is accountable to its citizens and at peace with its neighbors.
The Story of a Banyan Tree
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The story of a Banyan Tree is a documentary that takes a look at the 9000 years of spiritual heritage of Pakistan with layers of religions and cultures that co-existed and amalgamated into a tolerant society. The essential elements of this heritage are still evident in the everyday lives of the people of Pakistan and could become significant to find solutions to the current state of affairs in the country.
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