Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law is housed in the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
Policy Analysis
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...
Transparency and Governance
October 2015
Bruce Cain argues in "The American Interest" that greater transparency can undermine good governance by allowing undue influence of discrete interests and by creating inefficiencies.
A Method to Reduce Type 1 Error while Maintaining Power Using Split Samples
August 2015
Abstract:We discuss a method aimed at reducing the risk that spurious results are published. Researchers send their datasets to an independent third party who randomly generates training and...
Other Publications
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.
Luxury or Priority? Ethiopia Wants a Light Rail
February 2019
The Ethiopian government is planning on constructing the country’s first light rail in its capital city Addis Ababa.
Choosing the Japanese Way: Thilawa Special Economic Zone in Myanmar
January 2019
From 1962 onward, Myanmar was a military dictatorship.
News
Cina and the Global Challenge to Democracy
June 2019
Larry Diamond discusses the Chinese Communist Party’s range of influence and interference activities that target the public, civic, and social institutions of democracies, including subnational...
R. Kent Weaver joins CDDRL as visiting scholar
January 2019
Stanford’s Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law is pleased to welcome R.
Don’t Undermine Democratic Values in the Name of Democracy
December 2017
How NOT to regulate social media: "To say that digital technology has disrupted society is already a cliché.
Events
Ill Winds: Book Launch and Discussion with Larry Diamond
May 20, 2019
Please join Larry Diamond, Senior fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Affairs and the Hoover Institution for the launch of his latest book, "Ill Winds: Saving Democracy from...
A New Approach to Economic Development
February 8, 2019
AbstractFrom the point of view of institutional economics, growth is related to the implementation and enforcement of property rights.
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
An Impact Evaluation of the Pacifying Police Units (UPPs)
BACKGROUNDSince 2008, Rio de Janeiro has implemented a new public security policy called the “Pacification”, a police strategy with full support from the Federal government that aims to improve the...
English
Leadership Academy for Development
Program Overview | Background and Rationale | Training Program | Curriculum | Case Studies | Partnership | LAD Around the World | Lectures | Student Testimonials | Interviews |...
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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.
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Multimedia
Expanding the Community of Fate
November 2015
Abstract:This research explores the conditions under which government actors and citizens recognize and incorporate the interests of others in their policy decisions and actions.
Remarks at MIT: Renewal or Retrenchment - U.S. Grand Strategy in a Volatile World
June 2015
Ambassador Karl Eikenberry, a distinguished fellow in the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, presented remarks at the MIT Senior Congressional and Executive Office Branch Seminar, "Renewal or Retrenchment: U.S.
A Framework for Comparative Analysis of Governance Conditions in Health Systems
April 2015
AbstractGovernance is exceptionally complex in health systems. Part of the complexity lies in the differences between these systems; especially across countries.
People
Nathaniel Persily Co-director, Cyber Policy Center, Senior Fellow Professor, Law, Professor, by courtesy, Political Science, Professor, by courtesy, Communication 
