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Professors reflect on evolving role of democracy in global politics

Professors reflect on evolving role of democracy in global politics

Students, alumni, and professors reflected on the role of American democracy in the global arena at the International Luncheon panel on Democracy Day.
  • Alana Belle M. Tirado
Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law director Kathryn Stoner, former national security advisor H. R. McMaster and former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer were panelists in a talk titled "How the War in Ukraine Could End" on Oct. 31 at Encina Hall. Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law director Kathryn Stoner, former national security advisor H. R. McMaster and former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer were panelists in a talk titled "How the War in Ukraine Could End" on Oct. 31 at Encina Hall. Caroline Chen/The Stanford Daily

Students, alumni and professors celebrated the importance of voting and reflected on the role of American democracy in global affairs at the Democracy Day International Luncheon this Tuesday.

Stanford has observed Democracy Day since 2021. The third-annual event canceled classes for the day in an effort to increase student voter turnout. The international luncheon, catered by Coupa Cafe, facilitated conversations on the significance of voting and encouraged students to participate in the electoral process.

Invitees in attendance included Larry Diamond, James Fearon, Anna Gryzmala-Busse, Hesham Sallam, Didi Kuo and Kharis Templeman. Kathryn Stoner, who is the Mosbacher Director of the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL), moderated the event.

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