Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law is housed in the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
Scholarly Publications
IMMIGRATION AND POPULISM IN CANADA, AUSTRALIA, AND THE UNITED STATES
July 2019
In the second decade of the 21st century, the world experienced the rise of a global populist movement built around ethnic nationalism and hostility to foreigners and immigration.
HOW THE BELT AND ROAD GAINED STEAM: CAUSES AND IMPLICATIONS OF CHINA’S RISE IN GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
May 2019
Western observers have raised concerns over the rise and now predominance of Chinese state-backed bilateral lending in international infrastructure development.
State of Repression Iraq under Saddam Hussein
January 2019
A new account of modern Iraqi politics that overturns the conventional wisdom about its sectarian divisionsHow did Iraq become one of the most repressive dictatorships of the late twentieth century...
Other Publications
Small Battle in a Big War: The Post-Maidan Transformation of the National Bank of Ukraine
July 2019
At the end of 2014, Ukraine faces a series of challenges: constant friction between supporters of Russia and supporters of the West brought about by Russia’s annexation of Crimea, negative growth...
Evaluating Social Programs: The Case of World Health Partners-Sky
May 2019
This case looks at the challenges of managing and evaluating new models of healthcare delivery in international development.
Is it Possible to Say No to China? The Case of the Kirchner-Cepernic Dams in Argentine Patagonia
April 2019
This case analyzes Argentinian President Macri’s decision to continue or suspend the construction of two mega dams financed by Chinese banks in the Santa Cruz River.
News
Are Strong Parties the Answer?
August 2019
"Responsible Parties convincingly shows that across many countries narrow interests can subvert or coopt the policy-making process.
The wrong US response to Russia and China may trigger a “new Cold War.”
August 2019
If America frames its response to Russia and China as one of “civilizational struggle,” Diamond says, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping will only get stronger. Listen and read here.
Draper Hills 2019 Summer Fellows Reflect on Activism, Democracy and the Importance of Collaboration
August 2019
Every summer, the Draper Hills Summer Fellows Program brings together international leaders who are pioneering new approaches to advance social and political change in some of the most challenging...
Events
Contingent Extremism
September 26, 2019
Abstract:What explains the political momentum of far right parties?
Should We Take Authoritarian Anti-Corruption Seriously?
September 3, 2019
Abstract:Anti-corruption efforts by authoritarian regimes are often assumed to be political charades or excuses to purge rivals.
CDDRL Seminar Featuring Honor Student Awardees
June 5, 2019
Two CDDRL honors students will present their theses at this week's CDDRL Research Seminar on Wednesday, June 5, from 12-1:30pm. Sophia Pink's thesis, "Think like a Scientist: Interventions to...
Projects
Program on Human Rights
The Program on Human Rights (PHR) at Stanford’s Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL) will be phasing out its program in 2015 with the retirement of PHR’s Director Helen...
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CDDRL Special Events
The CDDRL special events draw scholars and practitioners to the Center to comment on the most relevant and timely topics impacting the field of democracy, development, and the rule of law.
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Online course on technology for accountability launches in English and Arabic
The Program on Liberation Technology (LibTech) at Stanford’s Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law together with the National Democratic Institute (NDI) are proud to launch a free...
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Multimedia
Deconstructing World Culture: The rise of legal restrictions on foreign funding to NGOs, 1994-2015
June 2017
Abstract:There is a growing backlash against the liberal and neoliberal economic, political and social ideologies that have dominated the globe since the 1980s.
Social Movements and the Networked Public Sphere: The Complexities of Empowerment and Fragility
May 2017
Speaker Bio:Zeynep Tufekci, a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times, writes about the social impacts of technology.
How Accountable?: Assessing Developments in Accountability at Multilateral Development Banks
May 2017
Abstract:Within the last fifteen years, nine multilateral development banks (MDBs) have established internal accountability offices (IAOs). These IAOs, the most well-known of which is the World Bank Inspection Panel, allow communities within...
People
Hesham Sallam Research Scholar, CDDRL Associate Director and Research Associate, Program on Arab Reform and Democracy