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Democracy
Scholarly Publications
Comparing America: Reflections on Democracy across Subfields
September 2019
Is America in a period of democratic decline?
The Meaning and Limits of Freedom of Expression in Lebanon: Publications Court Jurisprudence on Freedom of Expression vs. Defamation
November 2016
AbstractIn light of the legal issues raised by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) trial (April to June 2015) against the Lebanese Al-Jadeed television on charges of contempt of court and...
"Political Logic of Poverty Relief" Electoral Strategies and Social Policy in Mexico
October 2016
Poverty relief programs are shaped by politics.
Other Publications
ProZorro - From a Volunteer Initiative to a Major State Reform
March 2018
This case examines the decision process of a team of volunteers that started a public procurement reform named ProZorro.
Turning the Tide: The Johannesburg Development Agency and its Role in Revitalizing the Inner City
April 2015
Driving economic growth: As a mid-level government official, how do you make progress in difficult political environments?
Gifford Pinchot and Sustainable Forest Management
April 2015
The year was 1909, and Gifford Pinchot, Chief Forester of the United States, faced a terrible personal dilemma. He had discovered a pattern of corruption in the sale of public lands to developers...
News
ARD Conference Examines Authoritarian Upgrading, Popular Uprisings and Foreign Interventions in the Middle East
October 2019
CDDRL’s Program on Arab Reform and Democracy held its annual conference at Stanford University on October 11 and 12, titled “The Struggle for Political Change in the Arab World.” The conference is...
Georgetown Scholar Analyzes Tunisia's "Vital Election" [VIDEO]
October 2019
In a talk dated October 7, 2019, Georgetown University Associate Professor of Government Daniel Brumberg analyzed the outcome of Tunisia’s legislative election and its implications for democratic...
What Does Dignity Have to Do with Liberal Democracy? Listen Now
September 2019
Liberal democracy is being challenged by populist nationalist leaders and they’re fanning the flames of identity politics.
Events
Information Session - Fisher Family CDDRL Honors Program
January 18, 2020
This event is open to Stanford undergraduate students only. The Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law (CDDRL) will be accepting applications from eligible juniors on who are...
Egypt’s Exiles: Repression, Polarization and Politics
October 23, 2019
ABSTRACTWhile the phenomenon of Egyptians leaving their homeland in search for work abroad has been ongoing for decades, a new trend has emerged since 2011, namely thousands have expatriated for...
Tunisia's Vital Election: Democratic Consolidation in a Divided Society
September 9, 2019
ABSTRACTThis lecture will consider the challenge of moving from a negotiated transition to a consolidated democracy as exemplified by the case critical of Tunisia.
Projects
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.
English
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...
English
Arab Reform and Democracy Speaker Series
The Program on Arab Reform and Democracy (ARD) speaker series seeks to promote critical discussions around questions of political change, social and economic rights, power and resistance in the...
English
Multimedia
Interview with Erry Hardjapamekas, former head of the Indonesian anti-corruption commission
August 2016
Francis Fukuyama, Mosbacher Director of Stanford's Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law, interviewed Erry Hardjapamekas, former head of the Indonesian anti-corruption commission (KPK), on the margins of a special event showcasing...
Corruption in Argentina: A Conversation with Laura Alonso
July 2016
CDDRL Mosbacher Director Francis Fukuyama interviews Laura Alonso, head of Argentina's Anti-Corruption Office in Buenos Aires on the new administration, corruption and politics in Argentina. The interview took place on May 30, 2016 during the...
The Political Climate in Venezuela: A Conversation with Armando Armas and Freddy Guevara
June 2016
CDDRL Mosbacher Director Francis Fukuyama interviews Armando Armas and Freddy Guevara, members of Venezuela's National Assembly in Buenos Aires, Argentina on the current situation of Venezuelan politics. The interview took place on May 30,...
People
Didi Kuo Senior Research Scholar, CDDRL, Associate Director for Research, CDDRL Academic Research & Program Manager, American Democracy in Comparative Perspective 
