| WHOSE DEMOCRACY IS IT? TWO DISCUSSIONS ABOUT U.S. DIPLOMACY AND DEMOCRACY PROMOTION AROUND THE WORLD APRIL 28 AND 29
Two complementary discussions will unravel the U.S. policies of diplomacy and democracy building around the world. How is democracy achieved and sustained? What role can and should America play in these efforts? Join scholars and U.S. diplomats for analysis and insider perspectives on the benefits and challenges of building democratic societies around the world, April 28 and 29 at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, 301 19th Ave. S., Minneapolis. The programs are free and open to the public. Registration is requested at (612) 625-5002.
Monday, April 28, 6–7 p.m.
Amidst the ongoing foreign policy challenges of extremism, weak or failing states, and regional instability, U.S. efforts to encourage democratic reform abroad remain controversial, but little understood. Is it possible to balance both our strategic interests in stability with our national values?
Senior officials from three nonpartisan organizations—the National Democratic Institute, International Republican Institute, and the American Academy of Diplomacy (AAD)—will reveal what it takes to promote and sustain democracy abroad. Ambassadors and on-the-ground personnel from such regions as the Middle East, Latin America, and Yemen will give first-person accounts of their work and its challenges. This is the first program in a series of AAD outreach events focused on encouraging a dialogue about the challenges and opportunities to promote sustainable democratic development abroad. The program is presented in partnership with the Minnesota International Center.
Tuesday, April 29, Noon–1:30 p.m.
Political scholar Larry Diamond, a senior fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, will talk about his new book, The Spirit of Democracy. One of America’s preeminent experts on democracy, Diamond will give his analysis on future prospects for freedom around the world. A panel discussion among Diamond, Humphrey Institute Dean J. Brian Atwood, and University of Minnesota political scientists Lisa Hilbink and August Nimitz will follow. The program is presented in partnership with the University’s Department of Political Science’s Pro-Seminar in Comparative Politics.
April 18 , 2008
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