Earlier today, a British university held an event to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of women’s suffrage in England
International Democracy Originals
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VIDEO: An activist Roma theater troupe challenging stereotypes
In the heart of Romania, a new theatre group named Giuvlepin is challenging existing stereotypes of their community
VIDEO: Interview With Russia Presidential Candidate Ksenia Sobchak
Ksenia Sobchak is perhaps the most unusual candidate for President of the Russian Federation there has ever been
VIDEO: The role of nonprofits as laboratories for political change
They go by many names, nonprofits, non-governmental organizations, charities, but what has been their role in promoting democracy?
VIDEO: Ramzan Kadyrov’s Unusual Dictatorship in Chechnya
Vladimir Putin has given the mini-dictator Ramzan Kadyrov complete control over life and limb in Chechnya
VIDEO: How 2 tech titans see technology transforming politics
Reid Hoffman and Peter Thiel talk recent elections, inequality, dictatorships, AI, cryptocurrencies, monopolies and antitrust
7 Years After Uprising, Egyptian Democracy is Only a Dream
General Abdel Fattah el-Sissi’s dictatorial control of the Egyptian people is now largely complete
VIDEO: Will Liberal Democracy Survive the 21st Century?
Last night an event was held featuring a discussion with Francis Fukuyama regarding the future outlook for liberal democracy
VIDEO: Chinese Media and Ideology Under Xi
The methods the Chinese state uses to convey ideology and the evolving receptivity of Chinese citizens to these efforts
VIDEO: How Corruption is Undermining Nigerian Democracy
A panel discussion about the impact of past and present corruption on the state of Nigerian democracy