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Democracy
Scholarly Publications
Political Change in Taiwan: Implications for American Policy
October 2000
Transcript of an address given by Richard Bush, chairman of the board and managing director of the American Institute in Taiwan, on May 24, 2000.
Power and Purpose: American Policy toward Russia after the Cold War
December 2003
Russia, once seen as America's greatest adversary, is now viewed by the United States as a potential partner.
Workshop on Regime Transitions from Communist Rule in Comparative Perspective
December 2003
On 15-16 November 2002, the Center for Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law of the Institute for International Studies at Stanford University sponsored a workshop in Stanford, CA on "Regime...
Other Publications
A Diplomatic Offensive for Iraq
June 2007
While the debate to "surge" or "withdraw" troops continues, Larry Diamond, Coordinator of the Democracy Program at CDDRL, along with Carlos Pascual, writes on the need for a diplomatic strategy to...
How to Look Credible in Promoting Liberty
June 2003
George W. Bush wants Americans and the world to believe that the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime two months ago represented a defeat for tyranny and a victory for liberty.
News
Quality of democracy workshop
October 2003
Leading democracy scholars from all over the world held a two-day workshop October 10-11 on "The Quality of Democracy: Improvement or Subversion?" organized by the Center on Democracy, Development...
Krasner opinion piece in LA Times asserts, 'We Don't Know How to Build Democracy'
November 2003
An opinion piece by CDDRL director Stephen Krasner, published Nov. 16 in the Los Angeles Times, details the considerable challenges involved in building democracy in Iraq and elsewhere.
Twenty-seven Stanford Summer Fellows on Democracy and Development announced for 2007
May 2007
The Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law (CDDRL) at Stanford University is pleased to announce its new class of Stanford Summer Fellows on Democracy and Development.
Events
Taiwan's Historic 2000 Elections and Aftermath
April 14, 2000
Panelist biographies: A specialist on democracy in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, Professor Diamond was in Taiwan as an official observer of the March election.
Why being resource poor helps post-war development
October 23, 2007
Desha is a doctoral candidate at Stanford, where she researches the effects of international organizations on local institution-building.
Parliamentary Elections in Taiwan
December 13, 2001
Larry Diamond, Senior Fellow, The Hoover Institution and Professor of Political Science & Sociology, Stanford University.
Projects
Program on American Democracy in Comparative Perspective
AboutThe Program on American Democracy in Comparative Perspective was inaugurated in 2013 within Stanford’s Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law.
English
Rule of Law Program
Today, it is widely recognized that the absence of the rule of law constitutes a critical barrier to economic growth and democractic political development.
English
Program on Sovereignty
Work on the complex and evolving nature of sovereignty has been underway at Stanford IIS since the mid-1990s.
English
Multimedia
Technology in the US Presidential Elections
February 2013
Static websites, mailing lists and blogs propelled Howard Dean to the chair of the DNC in 2005.
Francis Fukuyama speaks on "Political Order and Political Decay"
October 2014
Francis Fukuyama describes "Political Order and Political Decay," highlighting the inspiration behind his new book and defining 'decay' using examples from America's political system. Fukuyama is the FSI Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at Stanford...
Blueprint for Bipartisanship: A Conversation with Senator Olympia Snowe and Jason Grumet
November 2014
On Tuesday, November 11, CDDRL welcomed former Senator Olympia Snowe and Jason Grumet, president of the Bipartisan Policy Center.
People
Michael A. McFaul Director, Senior Fellow Professor, Political Science, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution 
Francis Fukuyama Senior Fellow Director, Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy, Professor, by courtesy, Political Science 
Didi Kuo Senior Research Scholar, CDDRL, Associate Director for Research, CDDRL Academic Research & Program Manager, American Democracy in Comparative Perspective 