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.
CDDRL Spring 2022 Research Seminar Series
Thu
Mar
31
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Laboratories of Democratic Backsliding
Thu
Apr
07
Thu
Apr
14
Tue
Apr
19
11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Spin Dictators: The Changing Face of Tyranny in the 21st Century
Online, via Zoom,
Thu
Apr
28
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Who’s to Blame for Democratic Backsliding: Populists, Presidents or Dominant Executives?
Online, via Zoom,
Thu
May
05
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
The Great Experiment
Virtual to Public. Only those with an active Stanford ID with access to E008 in Encina Hall may attend in person.,
Thu
May
12
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Evaluating NATO Enlargement
Virtual to Public. Only those with an active Stanford ID with access to E008 in Encina Hall may attend in person.,
Thu
May
19
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Trash-Talking Democracy
Virtual to Public. Only those with an active Stanford ID with access to E008 in Encina Hall may attend in person.,
Thu
May
26
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Groups in Conflict and the Legacies of Violence
Virtual to Public. Only those with an active Stanford ID with access to E008 in Encina Hall may attend in person.,
Thu
Jun
02
11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
2022 CDDRL Fisher Family Honors Program Award Winner Presentations
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
International Criminal Law, its Legal Framework and its Application in Ukraine
Thursday, May 12, 4:00 pm
What Has Xi’s Anti-Corruption Campaign Accomplished?
Tuesday, May 24, 12:00 pm
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.