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Democracy
Scholarly Publications
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.
Authoritarianism Goes Global: The Challenge to Democracy
April 2016
About the BookOver the past decade, illiberal powers have become emboldened and gained influence within the global arena.
Other Publications
Taiwan's Place in the Evolving Security Environment of East Asia
July 2018
In March 2018 the Taiwan Democracy and Security Project, a part of the U.S.-Asia Security Initiative at Stanford University’s Shorenstein Asia- Pacific Research Center, convened a workshop that...
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?
News
Democratic Capitalism’s Future
December 2018
"Are democracy and capitalism compatible? Or, to put it differently: What made democracy and capitalism compatible for decades, even centuries, and what strains this relationship today?
American Institutions Are Holding Up—But Are Americans?
September 2018
"The midterm elections in November will be some of the most important in American history.
Facebook and Congress Must Create Regulations Together
April 2018
Featuring Eileen Donahoe, executive director of the Global Digital Policy Incubator and Allison Berke, executive director of the Stanford Cyber Initiative.
Events
The Future of Ukrainian Democracy after Elections: Successes and Challenges
April 9, 2019
After the events of the Revolution of Dignity, Ukraine made a decisive historic choice in its shift towards democracy, notwithstanding current threats to security and sovereignty from Russia’s...
Human Rights and Repression: Latin America in Comparative Perspective
March 5, 2019
Stanford's Poverty, Violence and Governance Lab is hosting a two day conference that seeks to advance understanding of the causes and consequences of human rights violations in both dictatorships...
Making Democracy Work: Ukrainian Reforms Architecture
January 31, 2019
After the Revolution of Dignity Ukraine has faced a challenging combination: Hybrid war from Russia side and economic and institutional collapse.
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
Karl Eikenberry Professor of the Practice Shorenstein APARC Fellow, Affiliate, CISAC, Affiliate, CDDRL, Affiliate, TEC 
Didi Kuo Senior Research Scholar, CDDRL Academic Research & Program Manager, American Democracy in Comparative Perspective