Worth Reading (Apr. 20, 2015): Journal of Democracy April 2015 Issue
Apr. 20, 2015 Worth Reading: Journal of Democracy April 2015 Issue Forum News
Journal of Democracy April 2015 Issue: “The Authoritarian Resurgence”
The Journal of Democracy April 2015 issue features a collection of articles exploring “The Authoritarian Resurgence” in Russia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela. In “Forward to the Past in...
In the Shadows of Democracy: LGBTIQ Rights in Uganda
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
In his presentation, Pepe Julian Onziema analyzed the socio-economic changes in Africa, and Uganda in particular, that have accompanied the rise of homophobia and transphobia. He provided recommendations for a locally rooted movement to protect LGBTIQ citizens and empower them to claim full citizenship.
The Authoritarian Resurgence: China, Russia, Saudi Arabia,...
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Russia, Venezuela, China, and Saudi Arabia are among the most influential authoritarian states that are seeking to reshape the international order. These regimes may disagree on many things, but they share the objective of obstructing the advance of democracy and weakening the influence of democratic principles in the world. Based on articles that appear in the January 2015 and April 2015 issues of the Journal of Democracy, Javier Corrales, Andrew J. Nathan, Lilia Shevtsova, and Frederic Wehrey discussed the multifaceted challenges presented by these regimes.
India 2015: Towards Economic Transformation
India 2015: Towards Economic Transformation Thursday, April 16, 2015 4:00 – 5:30 pm 1025 F Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004
"If Russia Had Become Democratic…."
Marc Plattner, NED's Vice President for Research and Studies and coeditor of the Journal of Democracy, spoke with
25 Years After the Velvet Revolution: The Continuing Struggle...
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This event is part of a week-long celebration of Vaclav Havel's life hosted by the Czech Republic's Embassy.
Grantee Spotlight: Julieta Montaño Receives 2015 International Women of...
Julieta Montaño, NED grantee of the Bolivian NGO Oficina Jurídica de la Mujer (Judicial Office...
How Data Journalism Drives Results in Developing Countries
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
This event will examine how data journalism is transforming work in health, education, agriculture and other sectors of development, drawing on work from Internews in Kenya and the World Bank in countries across the world.
11th Annual Lipset Lecture titled “Russia’s Political System 11th Annual...
Washington, DC — The Eleventh Annual Seymour Martin Lipset Lecture on Democracy in the World will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, 6:00 p.m., at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, DC, featuring...
1201 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20004