The New Fight: Cuba and the Movement for Democracy
Carl Gershman’s article as published in the World Affairs Journal on February 10, 2016. When President Obama and Raúl Castro announced, in December 2014, their intention to normalize relations...
Untouchable India: Impunity for Caste Violence
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Despite the abolition of untouchability and the enactment of special laws to protect Dalits and Adivasis in India, marginalized communities nevertheless have been subjected to systematic violence. Worse, in most cases, they have been denied justice. New Delhi–based journalist Manoj Mitta will explore instances of impunity for caste violence in India.
Consolidating Democracy in Nepal through Transparent Campaign...
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow Tilak Pathak explained why campaign finance must be reformed in order to consolidate democracy in Nepal. Drawing from case studies gathered throughout his career in journalism, he traced the money behind Nepal’s elections and proposed effective mechanisms that can help provide greater transparency and accountability.
Christopher Walker is New Vice President for Studies and Analysis at National...
In his new position, Walker joins the leadership team at NED and continues to oversee the activities of NED's International Forum for Democratic Studies, a leading center for the analysis and discussion of...
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