Fragile States: The Role of Media and Communication
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Fragile states around the world demand international attention from both the diplomatic and development communities. They are states where governance tends to be weakest and development is most difficult to achieve. Media is often most vulnerable to cooption in these states. This discussion focused on the challenges and opportunities for media development in fragile states using Iraq, Afghanistan, Kenya, and Somalia as case studies.
Clientelism, Social Policy, and the Quality of Democracy
International Forum for Democratic Studies Book “There are many reasons for the failure of democracy, but one of the most significant factors is bad governance….the individual benefits that collectively...
Democracy Ideas: Larry Diamond Part II, The Arab Spring & the Future...
DEC 11, 2013 Democracy Ideas: Part II with Larry Diamond, "The Arab Spring and the Future of Democracy" International Forum for Democratic Studies Interview...
Central America Citizen (In)security Index: Improving the...
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
In Central America, crime and insecurity continue to be the main challenge to democratic governance. Members of RESDAL presented their most recent analysis of the security situation in Central America explained their standardized index. The index allows for cross-country comparisons and provides crucial information for developing a regional approach towards crime. Members discussed what their findings mean for democracy in Central America and answered questions such as, what consequences do high levels of criminality and insecurity have for progress toward democracy? How can civil society promote greater interaction among governments in the region?
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