Amb. Mary Beth Leonard (CAS’84) & Pardee Alum Discuss Upcoming Nigerian Election
Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard (CAS’84) and Sterling Roop (Pardee ’09), Deputy Director of Peace and Democratic Governance at USAID, Nigeria explore the significance of this election in Nigeria, the wide field of candidates, the potential for violence and intimidation, as well as the country’s current and future political landscape.
Hefner Attends International Conference on Islamic Law and Inclusive Citizenship
Professor Hefner argued that Indonesia, and NU specifically, has the potential to make enormous contributions to the global community; “it’s time for NU to rise to the international stage, speak out, and make such a positive contribution to solving political problems as well as intellectual and moral challenges faced by all humanity.”
Storella Interviewed on Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s U.K. Visit
Ambassador Storella noted that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to the U.K. is just the latest stop in a strategic diplomatic offensive, which he needs to be successful if a subsequent military offensive to retake territory seized by Russia is to be successful.
Menchik Offers Insight on Indonesian Presidential Candidate
“There is cause for alarm when a pedigreed intellectual like [former Jakatar governor Anies] Baswedan deploys a craven election strategy…he knows better.”
Pardee School Faculty Explore Trends in Global Democracy and Democratic Decline
In recent years, global patterns have emerged that threaten to undermine democracy – election denialism, the emergence of nationalist regimes, and the removal of democratically elected governments to name a few. A panel of Pardee School professors commented on these trends in their regions of study as well as the implications for global democracy.
Najam Featured in Documentary on Collaborative Governance
“LAIAN.” released by the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa, highlights the experience of “Etorkizuna Eraikiz,” a major and all-encompassing initiative by the government of Gipuzkoa to incorporate deep citizen participation and grassroots democracy in policymaking, budget development, and institutional development.
Menchik Breaks Down Indonesia’s New Criminal Code
Professor Menchik argues that the passage of the new criminal code marks a bad moment for Indonesian democracy; however, these kinds of moments have played out in the past, and in those instances, civil society and human rights organizations mobilize and the moderates tend to win in the end.
CLAS Faculty Publishes Op-Ed on Brazilian Presidential Election
“Seen from afar, the dynamics playing out in the Brazilian election are a clear example of the broader crisis of liberal democracy, with right-wing authoritarians in ascent globally.”
Garčević Argues for Early Elections to End Montenegro’s Political Stalemate
“The Montenegrin political riddle rests on the fact that the majority of the citizens want their country integrated into the European Union and Euro-Atlantic structures, but the votes of that majority are scattered over several political entities that do not want to cooperate with each other.”
Najam Interviewed on Challenges to Modern Democracies
“Across the world, citizens are frustrated because they seek and expect more from democracy than it has been able to deliver…Citizens expect impact from democracy and they now seek direct participation in democratic action.”
Najam Delivers UIK Keynote on The State of the Future
In his address on “The State of the Future,” Professor Najam argued that there are at least five fundamental and structural shifts happening in global affairs that could potentially unleash a host of new challenges while also offering some important opportunities.
Schmidt Explains “Discursive Institutionalism” During Federal University of Minas Lecture
Professor Schmidt discussed the philosophical foundations of “Discursive Institutionalism,” the many different methodologies it encompasses, and the nature of ideational and discursive power, plus considered different examples of its application to political economy and democracy.
Hefner Offers Insights Into Successes of Indonesian Democracy
“The challenges that Indonesian democracy faces have more to do with structural vulnerabilities that are plaguing or afflicting democracy around the world than they do anything specific to ‘Islam’ or Muslim society in Indonesia.”
Hefner Delivers Gordon College’s Annual Franz Lecture
Professor Hefner argues that some measure of “operating consensus” on both citizenship and civic education is vital for an open and effective democracy; however, there are two key barriers that make this more difficult.
Najam Outlines Five Fundamental, Structural Changes in the World
Echoing his keynote at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Dean Najam outlines global fundamental changes that are happening in five key areas: global power, climate change, the nature of work, intelligence and information, as well as democracy.
Najam Delivers Distinguished Lecture at Sustainable Development Policy Institute
In his remarks, Dean Najam suggests that the world is experiencing multiple fundamental and structural shifts in the areas of global power, climate, the nature of work, information, and democracy.
CSE European Democracy Forum Explores Future of Liberal Democracies and International Institutions
During their discussion, Dalibor Rohac and Professor Vivien Schmidt analyzed the war in Ukraine and how Russia’s invasion of the sovereign nation will affect the global liberal democratic order going forward.
Longman Discusses History of Burundi on “How My Country Works” Podcast
Professor Longman discusses Burundi’s history, the impact European colonialism had on the country, the different ethnic groups that make up the population and the conflict between them, as well as how ethnic identity has come to identify Burundi.
Mako Discusses Iraqi Civil Society and Democratization at Brookings Roundtable
Professor Mako argues that civil society organizations – environmental groups, women’s groups, labor and student unions, etc. – played a major part in other democratization efforts in the region and they stand to play a similar role in Iraq.
Hefner Discusses Indonesia’s Democracy During “Unfinished Indonesia” Screening
Professor Hefner discusses Indonesia’s transition to democracy, how it stands alone as the only Muslim majority country to make a successful transition to democracy, and forces that threaten that democracy.