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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...
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.
Rebuilding the Rule of Law with Religion
August 12, 2021
About the Seminar: Mark Fathi Massoud will discuss his new book, Shari‘a, Inshallah: Finding God in Somali Legal Politics (Cambridge University Press 2021).
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...
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...
The Struggle for Political Change in the Arab World
September 9, 2019
DAY 1: Friday October 11 8:30 – 9:00am Breakfast 9:00 – 9:15am Introductory Remarks 9:15 – 11:15am Panel 1: The Boundaries of Authoritarianism post-Arab UprisingsAmr Hamzawy,...
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.
Political Contestation and New Social Forces in the Middle East and North Africa
March 9, 2018
Please note: Registration for the conference is open only to Stanford University affiliates. A valid SUNet ID is required to register. Click here to register.
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...
Preventing ISIS 3.0: Winning the Peace in Iraq
March 20, 2017
ABSTRACTThe Iraqi government, the Peshmerga, the international coalition and a consortium of militia have been winning the war against ISIS in Iraq. The concern moving forward is whether Iraq’s...
Routines and Ruptures in Protests and Policing in Jordan
March 16, 2017
ABSTRACTPolitical protests in non-democratic settings are not always contentious.
War Is Coming: Between Past and Future Violence in Lebanon
March 16, 2017
ABSTRACTFrom 1975 to 1990, Lebanon experienced a long war involving various national and international actors.
Legalizing Authoritarianism in Egypt
January 25, 2017
ABSTRACTThis talk examines the ways through which successive Egyptian governments have utilized lawmaking to eliminate opponents and silence voices of dissent since the coup of 3 July 2013.
The Anatomy of Authoritarianism in the Arab World
April 13, 2016
AbstractIn this talk Joseph Sassoon discusses his recently released book Anatomy of Authoritarianism in the Arab Republics (Cambridge University Press, 2016).
Of Paradigms, Politics and Principles: The 2016 Taiwan Elections and Implications for China’s Security Strategy and Cross-Strait Relations
December 1, 2015
Sponsored by the Taiwan Democracy Project and the U.S.
Liberal Taiwan versus Illiberal South Korea: The Divergent Paths of Electoral Campaign Regulation
November 11, 2015
Abstract:Both South Korea and Taiwan are considered consolidated democracies, but the two countries have developed very different sets of electoral campaign regulations.
Taiwan's Democracy at a Crossroads: Options and Prospects for Constitutional Reform
October 26, 2015
Activists push a ball reading "constitutional reform" during a sit-in to mark the one-year anniversary of the start of the Sunflower Movement outside the Legislative Yuan in Taipei March 18, 2015....
LAD Course: University of Cape Town, April 2015
April 20, 2015
The University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Development Policy and Practice (GSDPP), in collaboration with the Leadership Academy for Development (LAD), an affiliate of Stanford University,...
The End(s) of Compassion? Buddhist Charity and the State in Taiwan
April 17, 2015
ABSTRACTThe Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi (Ciji) Foundation from Taiwan is perhaps one of the largest Buddhist charities in the Chinese world today.
Communication Power and Taiwan's Democratization
February 20, 2015
AbstractIn 2010-2011, the "Arab Spring" brought unexpected revolutions to many Middle Eastern and North African countries.
The Digital Defenders of Children
February 5, 2015
AbstractThorn (www.wearethorn.org) drives technology innovation to fight child sexual exploitation.
The Ties that Bind: Elite Networks and Stability in Iraq and Syria
January 29, 2015
Abstract: Why and how do elite arrangements vary across authoritarian regimes?
Pathways to Democracy: Taiwan's Lessons for China
January 17, 2015
Abstract:Authoritarian ruling parties are expected to resist democratization, often times at all costs.
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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 
Francis Fukuyama Senior Fellow Director, Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy, Professor, by courtesy, Political Science 
Michael A. McFaul Director, Senior Fellow Professor, Political Science, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution 