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"We Have Entered a New Historical Era": Larry Diamond on the Future of Democracy
April 2022
Speaking at the April 2022 meeting of the FSI Council, Larry Diamond offered his assessment of the present dangers to global democracy and the need to take decisive action in support of liberal...
Stanford Scholar Examines Sectarianism and Urban Segregation in Baghdad [VIDEO]
February 2016
As part of the Program on Arab Reform and Democracy speaker series, Director of The Markaz: Resource Center Mona Damluji examined the impact of the US-led occupation of Iraq on sectarian-based...
Military approach will not work in Syria, says former Stanford scholar
November 2015
On November 17, CDDRL’s Program on Arab Reform and Democracy (ARD) hosted Lina Khatib, a senior research associate with the Arab Reform Initiative, for a special talk on the Syrian crisis.
Stanford scholar recognized for contributions to the field of international affairs
April 2013
Political scientist Jeremy M. Weinstein received the Karl Deutsch Award from the International Studies Association for his contributions to the study of international relations and peace research.
Stanford law professor, security expert to lead FSI
February 2013
When Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar takes the helm of FSI in July, he'll oversee the institute's 11 research centers and programs along with a variety of undergraduate and graduate education...
With a new president and an old party, Mexico faces uncertain future
July 2012
Enrique Peña Nieto was elected Mexico's president promising to curb the country's drug-related violence.
Madeline Rees speaks out against human trafficking abuses within the UN system
January 2012
Madeline Rees, former U.N.
Karl Eikenberry joins Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
September 2011
The Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University is pleased to welcome Karl Eikenberry as the 2011 Payne Distinguished Lecturer.
Erik Jensen and students shaping rule of law in Afghanistan
March 2011
The Stanford Afghanistan Legal Education Project (ALEP) led by CDDRL faculty Erik Jensen recently traveled to Afghanistan.
Jennifer Bussell on reforming Indian Public Services in the digital era
January 2011
Jennifer Bussell, Assistant Professor of Public Affairs at the Lyndon B.
Frank Fukuyama: Time for a Sensible Debate on Immigrants and Crime
July 2010
Opponents of immigration reform see illegal immigrants as criminals who will disregard U.S.
Post Doctoral Fellows teach Global Justice class
July 2010
Allegra McLeod and Kieran Oberman prepare to teach a session of "Introduction to Global Justice".
Program on Human Rights launched at Stanford
October 2009
In a new Stanford endeavor, FSI's Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law has joined with the Bowen H.
Stanford Africa expert to work for National Security Council
September 2009
Jeremy M. Weinstein, an associate professor of political science, has been appointed Director for Democracy at the National Security Council (NSC).
Decisive gifts enable summer fellows program to continue with bold vision
September 2008
With more than a million dollars in committed new funding, CDDRL's Stanford Summer Fellows on Democracy and Development marches into its fifth year with a sustainable future and also a new name:...
Op-ed: Shultz's engagement with Soviets offers lessons today for Iran, says McFaul
July 2008
When George Shultz became Secretary of State in 1982, writes Michael McFaul in DemocracyArsenal.org, he began to challenge the Reagan administration's policy of disengagement, arguing that the...
Former President of Mexico sees positive economic, social growth for Latin America
March 2008
Addressing a packed auditorium on March 5, Vicente Fox, the former president of Mexico, spoke with intensity about Latin America's prospects for both social welfare and economic well-being in the...
Cohen's 10-week Google.org course on poverty and development now available on YouTube
March 2008
Full video of the Google.org course on poverty and development that Program on Global Justice Director Joshua Cohen moderated from September to November 2007 is now available online at YouTube.com....
Global Justice: Looking Forward
August 2007
FSI's Program on Global Justice (PGJ), now finishing its first year, explores issues at the intersection between political values and the realities of global politics.
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.
Bright young stars pursue democracy and development, at home and abroad
January 2007
In a 1999 article profiling six of "China's bright young stars," the New York Times described Junning Liu as "one of China's most influential liberal political thinkers." Today, sitting in a...
How U.S. Should Take on Iran
December 2004
CDDRL Faculty Associate, Michael McFaul and Hoover Institution Fellow, Abbas Milani argue that Iran's nuclear program does not pose a direct threat to the United States.
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