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Fisher Family CDDRL Honors Program Information Session AY 22-23
December 1, 2021
The Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law (CDDRL) will be accepting applications from eligible juniors on who are interested in writing their senior thesis on a subject touching...
America in One Room Climate and Energy: Discussion Results from a National Deliberative Poll
November 17, 2021
America in One Room: Climate and Energy, a Helena project, is the largest controlled experiment with "in-depth deliberation" ever held in the U.S.
Why is Osman Kavala in jail? Law, politics and human rights in Turkey
September 15, 2021
Osman Kavala, a Turkish philanthropist and civil society leader, has been in jail for four years without conviction.
Democracy and Activism after the Arab Spring: New Directions in Human Rights, Technology, and the Arts
May 6, 2021
We invite the CDDRL community to join the Leadership Network for Change for our first online event of the year, next Wednesday at 12 PM Pacific time. Leadership Network for Change alumni Amira...
Information Session - Fisher Family CDDRL Honors Program
October 13, 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...
When Beijing Goes to Washington: Autocratic Lobbying Influence in Democracies
September 23, 2020
This is a virtual event. Please click here to register and generate a link to the talk. The link will be unique to you; please save it and do not share with others.
The Social Origins of Egypt's Failed Market Making
May 28, 2020
This event is co-sponsored by the Arab Studies Institute ABSTRACTThis talk is based on the speaker's new book Cleft Capitalism: The Social Origins of Failed Market Making in Egypt (Stanford...
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...
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.
Taiwan's Place in the Evolving Security Environment of East Asia
January 30, 2018
Over the last dozen years, Taiwan’s democracy has deepened in important ways.
Saudi Arabia: Can Economic Reform Succeed without Political Change?
November 15, 2017
ABSTRACTThe formation of Saudi Arabia’s anti-corruption commission and the arrest of dozens of princes and former ranking officials have brought to focus the prospects for political and economic...
Global Populisms: A Threat to Democracy?
November 1, 2017
THIS EVENT IS AT THE CAPACITY AND CLOSED. Conference ProgramFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 38:45-10:30 Panel 1: Populism as a Threat — Chaired by Anna Grzymala-BusseSheri Berman, Professor of Political Science...
Labor Activism under Egypt’s New Authoritarianism
October 4, 2017
ABSTRACTDespite security surveillance, forced dismissals of labor activists, and referrals of labor activists and protesters to military trials, labor activism remains at the forefront of societal...
U.S.-China Rivalry and the Origins of Taiwan's Developmental State
October 1, 2017
Abstract Scholars have credited a model of state-led capitalism called the developmental state with producing the first wave of the East Asian economic miracle.
LAD Workshop: University of Sarajevo 2017
July 3, 2017
This module addresses the challenges faced by public sector leaders as they foster economic growth in politically charged environments.
LAD Workshop: Ukrainian Catholic University 2017
January 26, 2017
This five day intensive program for a select group of mid- and high-level government officials and business leaders is designed to address how government can encourage and enable the private sector...
LAD Workshop: Economic Policy Research Center 2017
December 1, 2016
The LAD Program in Georgia was first held in January 2016.
LAD Workshop: Strathmore Business School 2016
November 30, 2016
This five-day intensive program for a select group of mid-high-level East African government officials and business leaders is designed to address how government can encourage and enable the...
LAD Course: LBSNAA Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration
September 6, 2016
This five day intensive program for a select group of mid- and high-level Indian government officials and business leaders is designed to address how government can encourage and enable the private...
LAD Course: Case Teaching and Case Study Writing for Public Policy at the Ukrainian Catholic University
September 6, 2016
This workshop course is designed to develop skills that faculty in policy-focused universities and training institutions can use both to develop interactive and participant-centered teaching styles...
A Tale of Two Systems: The Impact of Universal Health Coverage on Financial Risk Protection in Taiwan and South Korea
May 10, 2016
Abstract:One of the key objectives of introducing a compulsory health insurance is to provide citizens, regardless of socioeconomic status, with financial risk protection against unexpected...
LAD Course: INSPER Institute of Education and Research
May 10, 2016
This five day intensive program for a select group of mid- and high-level Brazilian government officials and business leaders is designed to address how government can encourage and enable the...
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Nathaniel Persily Co-director, Cyber Policy Center, Senior Fellow Professor, Law, Professor, by courtesy, Political Science, Professor, by courtesy, Communication 
Francis Fukuyama Senior Fellow Director, Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy, Professor, by courtesy, Political Science 
Lanhee J. Chen Affiliate, CDDRL David and Diane Steffy Fellow in American Public Policy Studies, Hoover Institution, Director of Domestic Policy Studies and Lecturer, Public Policy Program 
