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A New Birth of Freedom
Commentary / June 24, 2019
"For all its recent setbacks, democracy still has the resources not only to resist but also to beat back the authoritarian tide," writes Larry Diamond for The American Interest. Read the article here.
Challenges to parties in the United States and beyond
Commentary / June 24, 2019
The Global Crisis of Liberal Democracy with Larry Diamond
Commentary / June 20, 2019
Larry Diamond looks at the global and domestic threats to the principles of liberal democracy for The Brian Lehrer Show. Listen here.
Cina and the Global Challenge to Democracy
Commentary / June 20, 2019
Larry Diamond discusses the Chinese Communist Party’s range of influence and interference activities that target the public, civic, and social institutions of democracies, including subnational governments, universities, think tanks, media, corporations, and ethnic Chinese communities.
Democracy Demotion: How the Freedom Agenda Fell Apart
Commentary / June 11, 2019
In the honor of publication of Larry Diamond's "Ill Winds: Saving Democracy from Russian Rage, Chinese Ambition, and American Complacency" Foreign Affairs are providing past the paywall article "Democracy Demotion: How the Freedom Agenda Fell Apart" by Larry Diamond. Read here.
UC Santa Cruz Scholars Discuss the Origins and Implications of Algeria’s Uprising [VIDEO]
News / June 3, 2019
In a talk dated May 31, 2019, UC Santa Cruz scholars Muriam Haleh Davis and Thomas Serres examined Algeria’s recent uprising, which led to the resignation of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. The talk shed light on the protests, analyzing them both in a historical lens while also addressing the future prospects for democratic change and their implications for regional geopolitics.
The Global Crisis of Democracy
Commentary / May 22, 2019
As China and Russia attack free governments and push strongman rule, the U.S. has gone silent—and a new tide of authoritarianism is gathering, writes Larry Diamond. Read here.
Sudan on the Cusp of Democratic Change
Commentary / May 22, 2019
The West has to remember that what happens in the coming days and weeks could shape the political future of its 40 million people for years to come, writes Larry Diamond in his latest article on Sudan's struggle for democracy. Read here.
Despite political tensions, Stanford’s Saudi partnerships continue with little scrutiny
Commentary / May 22, 2019
"For years, Stanford scientists have collaborated with and received funding from the Saudi national laboratory, government-supported universities and the state-owned oil company Aramco. But despite having ties with Saudi Arabia much like MIT’s — including with several of the government institutions probed in the MIT report — Stanford has undertaken no broad review of its connections to Saudi Arabia. As a result, Stanford’s Saudi relationships have continued largely under the radar. Some at Stanford find these relationships uncontroversial or point to their scientific and cultural benefits.
Fisher Family CDDRL Honors Program 2019-20
News / May 17, 2019
We are proud to announce our next year's cohort of CDDRL Honors Program students! We selected a diverse group of undergraduate majors for the program who will be writing their senior theses on a subject touching upon DDRL with a global impact. Students will work to complete their thesis under the guidance and consultation of CDDRL faculty, but may have a primary thesis advisor from their own department.
PODCAST: China and the Global Challenges to Democracy: A Conversation with Larry Diamond
Commentary / April 19, 2019
In this episode of the Power 3.0 podcast, Larry Diamond discusses the Chinese Communist Party's range of influence and interference in activities that target the public, civic, and social institutions of democracies.
Foreign governments are fed up with social media - and threatening prison for tech employees
Commentary / April 12, 2019
Eileen Donahoe discusses the likely implications of government regulations a foreseeable criminal consequences on big tech companies in the piece by David Ingram for NBC News.
The Machines That Will Read Your Mind
Blog / April 5, 2019
Jerry Kaplan discusses in The Wall Street Journal the emergence of even more sophisticated brain scans that are combining with artificial intelligence to produce tools that can track thoughts, test truthfulness and someday, perhaps, download our very selves.
PODCAST: So what is RT exactly?
Commentary / April 4, 2019
Global Digital Policy Incubator’s Associate Director for Research, Megan Metzger, was on the Stats + Stories podcast speaking about RT news online, and how it fits into the Russian state’s information strategy.
VIDEO: Why the rise of populist nationalism is dangerous - Francis Fukuyama
Commentary / March 28, 2019
Francis Fukuyama tells News24 how the rise of populism – also in South Africa – might impact society in future.
Watch it here.
VIDEO: Francis Fukuyama: This is what SA must do to recover and thrive
Commentary / March 27, 2019
Francis Fukuyama tells News24 that South Africa must ensure that its institutions are protected and remain committed to its constitution if it is to overcome the last decade and become competitive in the global economy.
BOOK REVIEW: A Grand Fresco: The Origins of Political Order
Commentary / March 25, 2019
Global Inequality reviews Francis Fukuyama's book, "The Origins of Political Order."
Read it here.
Identity Politics – The Demand for Dignity and the Nation State’s Future
Commentary / March 20, 2019
Watch Francis Fukuyama's lecture he gave in Vienna in March, 2019 on Identity and the Nation State’s Future as part of The ERSTE Foundation Tipping Point Talks 2019. Full video here.
U.S. INCOPACOM hosts Stanford FSI faculty and fellows visit
News / March 5, 2019
20 Stanford faculty and fellows from the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center recently visited INDOPACOM, providing rare opportunity for participants to talk directly with senior U.S. military leaders in the region.
NEWS FEATURE: The Trump Musical: 'Anything Goes'
Commentary / March 5, 2019
In this New York Times opinion piece on the global implications of Trump's leadership, columnist Thomas L.