Jessica Ludwig
June 23, 2015
Authoritarians Bet Big on International Sporting Events
After hiding out in a Baku hotel for several days, Lady Gaga reportedly was paid $2 million USD to perform as a surprise headliner for the opening ceremony of the...
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June 22, 2015
July 15 Event: “The Global Campaign Against Democratic Norms”
The International Forum for Democratic Studies at the National Endowment for Democracy invites you to a panel discussion on "The Global Campaign against Democratic Norms" featuring panelists Alexander Cooley, Director, Harriman Institute, Columbia University, Professor...
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May 13, 2015
The Sound of Silence: Latin America’s Leaders on Venezuelan Human Rights
Prominent members of the international community are expressing concern about Venezuela’s imprisonment of opposition leaders, civil society activists, and students who protest against the country’s political leadership.In January, former Latin...
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May 5, 2015
Venezuela’s Accelerating Slide toward Autocracy
As a hybrid regime which combines beleaguered democratic institutions with elements of authoritarian rule, the true nature of Venezuela’s government can easily be obscured. Javier Corrales deftly clears away the...
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April 30, 2015
China’s Challenge to Democracy
“For now, at least, China displays no missionary impulse to promote authoritarianism. But, this does not mean that its policies are inconsequential for the fate of democracy,” argues Andrew Nathan...
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