Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law is housed in the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
CDDRL Events
Research Seminar Series
CDDRL's weekly research seminar features speakers that present on the most relevant and timely topics impacting the field of democracy, development and the rule of law. The seminars attract members of the Stanford academic community and beyond who bring original analysis and thinking to bear on debates taking place within this field of study.
Special Events
The Center's special events range from book talks and launches to discussions with visiting scholars to conversations on current events and draw in a diverse audience from Stanford and the broader community.
Fall Research Seminar Series
Tue
Sep
27
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Struggles for Political Change in the Arab World
Virtual to Public. Only those with an active Stanford ID with access to E008 in Encina Hall may attend in person.,
Tue
Oct
04
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
The Representation Trap: How and Why Muslims Struggle to Maintain Power in India
Virtual to Public. Only those with an active Stanford ID with access to E008 in Encina Hall may attend in person.,
Tue
Oct
11
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Automated Repression
Virtual to Public. Only those with an active Stanford ID with access to E008 in Encina Hall may attend in person.,
Tue
Oct
18
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Bureaucratic Incentives Under Neopatrimonialism
Virtual to Public. Only those with an active Stanford ID with access to E008 in Encina Hall may attend in person.,
Tue
Oct
25
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
American Democracy and the 2022 Midterm Elections
Virtual to Public. Only those with an active Stanford ID with access to the Philippines Room C330 in Encina Hall may attend in person.,
Tue
Nov
01
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Defining Bureaucratic Autonomy
Virtual to Public. Only those with an active Stanford ID with access to E008 in Encina Hall may attend in person.,
Tue
Nov
08
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Gender Quotas & Public Service Provision in India
Virtual to Public. Only those with an active Stanford ID with access to E008 in Encina Hall may attend in person.,
Tue
Nov
15
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Religious Cycles of Government Responsiveness
Virtual to Public. Only those with an active Stanford ID with access to E008 in Encina Hall may attend in person.,
Tue
Nov
29
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Geographies of Protest in Jordan
Virtual to Public. Only those with an active Stanford ID with access to E008 in Encina Hall may attend in person.,
Tue
Dec
06
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Local Leaders, Dispute Arbitration, & Violence in Nigeria
Virtual to Public. Only those with an active Stanford ID with access to E008 in Encina Hall may attend in person.,
At this time, CDDRL seminars are virtual to the public. Only those with an active Stanford ID with access to E008 in Encina Hall may attend in person.
Upcoming Special Events
Pacted Democracy in the Middle East: Tunisia and Egypt in Comparative Perspective
October 31, 12:00 pm PT
CDDRL 20th Anniversary Conference
November 3 and 4, 2022
Featured Past Events
Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: What it Means and Why You Should Care
Russian forces invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Why is Ukraine strategically important to Russia and the West? What are the broader global implications of this attack?
The January 6th Capitol Riots
One year later, Hakeem Jefferson and Didi Kuo discussed January 6th’s impact on American politics, violence and election legitimacy, and the ongoing crisis of democracy.
Ukraine vs Russia: War for Democracy
Former Prime Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Honcharuk, the Bernard and Susan Liautaud Visiting Fellow at FSI, discusses the ongoing ideological war between Ukraine and Russia.