In the July issue of @jodemocracy.bsky.social, @makrevis.bsky.social and co-authors explain how Turkey’s democratic future hinges on opposition parties winning local elections in unfair conditions. Read now: muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl...

What are the implications of Iran's recent war with Israel for Iranian society and their prospects for a democratic future? Abbas Milani of @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social assesses what may lay ahead for the Islamic regime and the Iranian people now that a ceasefire is in place.

Today, we're thrilled to welcome political scientist @claireadida.bsky.social to CDDRL as a Senior Fellow @fsi.stanford.edu! Professor Adida uses quantitative & field methods to study how countries manage new & existing forms of diversity. We look forward to supporting her outstanding scholarship.

Announcing the 20th Anniversary cohort of the Fisher Family Summer Fellows Program!⁠ The Class of 2025 is a diverse cohort of 30 experienced practitioners from 19 countries who are working to advance democratic practices and enact economic & legal reform to promote change in their communities:

At this year's Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture, Amir Tibon joined Larry Diamond of @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social to share his family’s story of survival, betrayal, and hope for peace, and offered his insights on contemporary Israeli politics.

Five years since the killing of George Floyd, @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social of @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social reflects on what has changed and what remains the same in the public discourse about race in America.

For those who did not make it to my book talk on April 1st, I will be doing it again tomorrow at the Stanford's CDDRL @ noon Pacific Time. Stanford people - see you in person; everyone else can join via Zoom. @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu/events/socia...

Persisting in Hard Times 🗓️ June 3 | 🕒 3–4:30PM | 📍Stanford (Psych 420-041) Featuring: – Alison Kamhi (immigration lawyer) – Antonio López (poet & public servant) – DeCarol Davis (workers’ rights advocate) – Pam Karlan (constitutional law scholar) 🔗 Register: cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu/events/persi...

For any Stanford folks - @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social is hosting a talk tomorrow at 2 pm on governance challenges in the Middle East and related emerging research. I’ll be participating, along with several other friends and colleagues - join if you can! cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu/events/round...

On May 29-30, CDDRL's Visiting Fellows in Israel Studies program will convene the largest academic conference ever held on Israel’s climate policy. At the two-day event, experts from Los Angeles and Tel Aviv will explore how local institutions are responding to climate challenges.

How can local governments balance equity, diversity, and sustainability in climate policy? Join researchers & policymakers at Stanford for a two-day conference, May 29–30, to explore lessons from Los Angeles and Tel Aviv. LEARN MORE:

It was always clear that Ukraine would never accept a former surrender of sovereignty over Crimea, yet the Trump administration has backed this Russian demand. See my discussion of this with Rose Gottemoeller: youtu.be/4MKKRZ_DfEY

Really enjoyed this conversation with Larry Diamond about America's place in the world in the Trump era. Listen in! Ambassador (Fmr) Michael McFaul and Larry Diamond | America at a Crossroads youtu.be/Qq68APd35HU?... via @YouTube

The Visiting Fellows in Israel Studies program at CDDRL is pleased to welcome award-winning journalist and author Amir Tibon to present the 2025 Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture. 🗓️ Monday, May 12 🕓 4:00–5:30 PM 📍 Stanford University Register now ⤵️

In an era of growing uncertainty, the need for visionary leadership has never been greater. Join us on May 1 for a conversation with Juan Manuel Santos, Nobel Prize laureate and former President of Colombia, on long-view leadership and global peacebuilding. 🗓️ May 1 | 📍 CEMEX Auditorium

Do U.S. sanctions help—or harm—democracy in Cuba & Venezuela? On May 3, the Cuba Observatory @ the Stanford Center for Latin American Studies will convene scholars challenging conventional wisdom on the economic & political toll of U.S. foreign policy. LEARN MORE: clas.stanford.edu/news/evaluat...

Speaking with the @thediplomat.com, Larry Diamond of @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social explains the broader purposes of U.S.-provided foreign aid and how they work to further America's interests.

📅 APRIL 3, 12:00 - 1:15 PM PT Join us tomorrow for a research seminar with @frankfukuyama.bsky.social, who will explain that for a government to function effectively, it must grant bureaucrats adequate authority, something the US has failed to do. INFO: cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu/events/burea...

Israel’s prime minister is using Gaza as an excuse to dismantle the remaining checks on his power, argues Visiting Fellow in Israel Studies @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social Amichai Magen.

People are fed up with political parties and that's a big problem, says @didikuo1.bsky.social of @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social. She joins @mcfaulmike.bsky.social on #WorldClassPodcast to discuss why we need well-functioning parties and how we got the system we have today. ow.ly/eNm650VitwZ

📢 Today marks 100 days since the arbitrary detention of Jesús Armas, one of our 2022 Summer Fellows, who remains in isolation at El Helicoide. His case underscores the ongoing human rights crisis in Venezuela. We call for his immediate release. #FreeJesúsArmas #LibertadParaTodosLosPresosPolíticos

Enroll in a course with FSI scholars @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social and other experts through Stanford Continuing Studies. "Geopolitics in the 21st-Century Middle East," will run online for ten weeks on Wednesdays, April 2 -June 4.

In a new video series, @frankfukuyama.bsky.social and @larrydiamond.bsky.social examine how democracy-promotion programs are being systematically weakened under the new administration, highlighting growing threats to global democratic institutions and U.S. leadership in defending them.

On the 3rd anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we were honored to host CDDRL alums Oleksiy Honcharuk, Serhiy Leshchenko, @avalaina.bsky.social & Oleksandra Ustinova. They spoke of resilience, loss, and the fight that continues every day. cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu/news/through...

On the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of #Ukraine, we were grateful that some of our Ukrainian alumni could join us and @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social to discuss the future of their country with FSI director @mcfaulmike.bsky.social.

🇺🇦Join us today at 12pm PT for a livestream w/ Oleksiy Honcharuk, Serhiy Leshchenko, @avalaina.bsky.social, Oleksandra Ustinova, @mcfaulmike.bsky.social & Kathryn Stoner to commemorate Ukraine's resilience during the 3rd year of Russia's full-scale invasion. 🎦WATCH: stanford.zoom.us/j/9594809997...

🇺🇦Monday, CDDRL alums Oleksiy Honcharuk, Serhiy Leshchenko, Oleksandra Matviichuk & Oleksandra Ustinova will participate in a panel on Ukraine's resiliency & resolve moderated by Michael McFaul w/ opening remarks from Kathryn Stoner. Access the Zoom or register to join in person:

In the second installment of our "Meet Our Researchers" series, @saumjha.bsky.social discusses his research on how economic incentives can foster trust, reduce conflict, and strengthen political stability. Read the Q&A now:

📅 Tomorrow, we're thrilled to host the launch event for @didikuo1.bsky.social 's new book, "The Great Retreat: How Political Parties Should Behave and Why They Don't." Join us in-person or online at 4:00 pm PT — click below to register!

In his new column for Persuasion, @larrydiamond.bsky.social argues the following: 1️⃣ The crisis of American democracy is now squarely upon us 2️⃣ It's going to get a lot worse 3️⃣ Democratic backsliding is moving quickly now in part because of the lack of resistance FULL ESSAY:

"We are seeing a deliberate rollout of an effort to destroy the 'deep state,'" writes @frankfukuyama.bsky.social in his latest essay for Persuasion.

"For all practical purposes, Schedule F has been reinstated. It is part of a larger effort to undermine the “deep state” and disrupt the normal workings of government." Read more from @frankfukuyama.bsky.social in Persuasion. www.persuasion.community/p/schedule-f...

In an op-ed for @indianexpress.com, CDDRL's @wazirelkif.bsky.social warns that Trump's plan for Gaza is an imminent threat to peace and security in the Middle East. indianexpress.com/article/opin...

Are America’s democratic institutions strong enough to withstand Trump’s second term? With presidential power expanding and global alliances shifting, on Wednesday, Feb. 12, @frankfukuyama.bsky.social joins @carnegieendowment.org to explore what’s at stake for the future of U.S. democracy.

How much influence should private entities have over national security assets? In @foreignaffairs.com, CDDRL research affiliate @jimgoldgeier.bsky.social explores the risks of concentrated power in industries vital to U.S. defense and diplomacy. www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

We invite you to join the waitlist for tonight's conversation with @mcfaulmike.bsky.social and Roman Anin at the Bechtel Conference Center. #journalism @fsistanford.bsky.social

📖 Congratulations to @didikuo1.bsky.social, whose new book "THE GREAT RETREAT: How Political Parties Should Behave and Why They Don't" is out today! 📅 Join us in person or online on Wed. February 19, to celebrate the launch with a book talk & panel discussion: cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu/events/book-...

⏰ STARTING SOON | 10:00 am PT What is happening in Syria? Join us this morning to hear @4bassam.bsky.social in conversation with @wazirelkif.bsky.social about the road to, dynamics, and consequences of Syria's transition. DETAILS & ZOOM: cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu/events/syria...

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE | Feb. 19, 4:00pm PT Join @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social in celebrating the launch of @didikuo1.bsky.social's new book, THE GREAT RETREAT, available starting February 3.

The Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University looks forward to welcoming political scientist Claire Adida @claireadida.bsky.social as a senior fellow at @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social.

Beneath the surface of the current #Israel-Hamas ceasefire, visiting fellow Amichai Magen of @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social thinks a second, more comprehensive deal may already be in the works.

As we begin the new year, CDDRL's Mosbacher Director Kathryn Stoner reflects on the Center's activities and accomplishments in 2024 and looks ahead at the important work and exciting events we have coming up in 2025. Read our Year in Review (and Preview) now:

CDDRL's Leadership Academy for Development (LAD) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to educate senior leaders on infrastructure policy, governance, and public-private partnerships. READ MORE: cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu/news/cddrls-...

On December 2, CDDRL was pleased to host Leopoldo López, a political leader and prominent advocate for democracy in Venezuela. He shared his vision for uniting global efforts to champion freedom and push back against authoritarianism with a Stanford audience. cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu/news/venezue...

🗣️ Calling all democracy activists! There is still time to apply for the 2025 Fisher Family Summer Fellows Program @Stanford to participate in a life-changing experience! Applications close January 16, 2025, at 5pm PT. Learn more and get started ➡️ cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu/summerfellows/apply

CDDRL's @wazirelkif.bsky.social is the author of one of @jodemocracy.bsky.social's most-read articles of 2024. Read "The Autocrat-in-Training: The Sisi Regime at 10" now: muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl...

We are concerned and outraged to learn of the state-sponsored abduction of 2022 Fisher Family Summer Fellow #JesúsArmas by agents of the Maduro regime in Venezuela. We urge the regime to release him from detention immediately. #Democracy #FreeVenezuela

📅 MONDAY DEC. 2 | 5-6 PM The fight for freedom is global. Hear Venezuelan activist Leopoldo López discuss resisting autocracy and championing democracy worldwide. ✅ REGISTER NOW:

🗣️There are 1️⃣1️⃣ days left to apply for CDDRL's pre- & #postdoctoral fellowships, including the Gerhard Casper Fellow in Rule of Law. Learn more & join us: cddrl.stanford.edu/cddrl-pre-doctoral-and-postdoctoral-fellowships #AcademicJobs #Democracy #Development #DemocracyPromotion #RuleOfLaw #stanford

💐 Welcome to Spring Quarter! We're thrilled to introduce you to the 14 members of our Fisher Family Honors Program Class of 2024-25. Some fun facts: 🎓 Collectively, they represent 14 different majors & minors 🌎 They hail from 8 different states & 2 countries Learn more about them below: