CDDRL News

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan before their meeting on Sept. 3, 2016 in Hangzhou, China.

Erdogan Is Turning Turkey Into a Chinese Client State

Commentary September 16, 2020

Erdogan Is Turning Turkey Into a Chinese Client State

Commentary September 16, 2020

With few friends left in the West, Ankara is counting on Beijing for help.

Israel-Emirates: Neither Betrayal nor History-Making Deal

Commentary September 3, 2020

Israel-Emirates: Neither Betrayal nor History-Making Deal

Commentary September 3, 2020

Clayborne Carson: Looking back at a legacy

News August 28, 2020

Clayborne Carson: Looking back at a legacy

News August 28, 2020

Stanford historian Clayborne Carson reflects on a career dedicated to studying and preserving the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

'In Being Together, We Had the Power' - A Belarusian Activist Describes Life on the Front Lines of Minsk Protests

News August 28, 2020

'In Being Together, We Had the Power' - A Belarusian Activist Describes Life on the Front Lines of Minsk Protests

News August 28, 2020

On the World Class Podcast, Belarusian scholar and activist Aleś Łahviniec explains why people are protesting, and what it feels like to be out on the streets in Minsk.

Update on the Ukrainian Emerging Leaders Program

News August 24, 2020

Update on the Ukrainian Emerging Leaders Program

News August 24, 2020

A short update from the Ukrainian Emerging Leaders Program, including our reveal of the next cohort of fellows.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech in Ankara on Sept. 5, 2019

Turkey’s Generation Z Turns Against Erdogan

Commentary July 15, 2020

Turkey’s Generation Z Turns Against Erdogan

Commentary July 15, 2020

The Turkish leader tried to mold a generation of pious followers. Instead, the country’s youth could bring about his final defeat.

Police Reform in Brazil and Mexico: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What the U.S. Can Learn

News June 30, 2020

Police Reform in Brazil and Mexico: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What the U.S. Can Learn

News June 30, 2020

On the World Class Podcast, Beatriz Magaloni discusses how community-oriented policing and constitutional reform can impact violence committed by police.

What Protests For Racial Justice Tell Us About U.S. Democracy

News June 16, 2020

What Protests For Racial Justice Tell Us About U.S. Democracy

News June 16, 2020

American democracy is facing its most serious challenge in decades, says Larry Diamond on the World Class Podcast. But there are signs of hope.

CDDRL Statement on Building Racially Inclusive Democracies

Commentary June 11, 2020

CDDRL Statement on Building Racially Inclusive Democracies

Commentary June 11, 2020

New Research from the Poverty, Violence, and Governance Lab Examines Police Brutality

News June 10, 2020

New Research from the Poverty, Violence, and Governance Lab Examines Police Brutality

News June 10, 2020

For the last 10 years, a team of social scientists at the Poverty, Violence, and Governance (PovGov) lab at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) have been developing action-oriented research to support human rights and inform policy on the root causes and devastating consequences of violence.

Amr Adly Explains Market-Making Failure in Egypt [VIDEO]

News June 9, 2020

Amr Adly Explains Market-Making Failure in Egypt [VIDEO]

News June 9, 2020

The Spread of Populism Around the World is a Threat to Democracy According to New Stanford Report

News June 2, 2020

The Spread of Populism Around the World is a Threat to Democracy According to New Stanford Report

News June 2, 2020

Global populism is on the rise, and four FSI scholars are working to understand why populist parties and leaders have seen increased support in recent years.

Ziad Abu-Rish Analyzes the Trajectory of Lebanon's Uprising [VIDEO]

News May 29, 2020

Ziad Abu-Rish Analyzes the Trajectory of Lebanon's Uprising [VIDEO]

News May 29, 2020

Our Democracy Depends on a Safe Election in November

News May 26, 2020

Our Democracy Depends on a Safe Election in November

News May 26, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the effects could be potentially devastating to global democracy and the upcoming U.S. election. On the World Class podcast, Larry Diamond and Nathaniel Persily discuss what needs to be done to ensure a healthy election in November with host Michael McFaul.