Democracy

Content tagged with “Democracy”

Lebanon awaits outcome of nearby uprisings

The Bahraini and Syrian uprisings this week are proof to one thing in Lebanon - that all politics are local. The sectarian nature of the tensions in Bahrain struck a chord with the Lebanese,...

Tags: Democracy, Hezbollah, Syria, protests, Bahrain

March 14 Attempts to Restart, U.S. Prepares Sanctions

After years marked by concessions and failed attempts at reaching a compromise with the Hezbollah-led coalition, the March 14 movement showed signs of rejuvenation by attempting to go back to its...

Tags: Middle East, Lebanon, Democracy, Hezbollah, Congress

The Alma and Joseph Gildenhorn Book Series Featuring Stephen Breyer

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Stephen Breyer discusses his new book Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge's View with legal scholar Jeffrey Rosen.

Tags: Justice, Justice Stephen Breyer, Democracy

Young Africans Seek U.S. Partnership to Boost Democracy and Development

Young Africans Seek U.S. Partnership to Boost Democracy and Development,Saratu Abiola and Carine Umuhumuza, allAfrica.com, August 5, 2010

Tags: Africa, Development, Democracy, ANDE

The Alma and Joseph Gildenhorn Book Series with Justice Stephen Breyer

Justice Stephen Breyer discusses his new book, Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge's View (Sept. 14, 2010; Alfred A. Knopf)

Tags: Gildenhorn Book Series, Justice Stephen Breyer, Democracy

2010 Summer Seminars

Participants chose one of five seminars offered on July 2-5 in Aspen, CO: China and America, Soft Power, The Great Conversation, Islam and Politics, and Privacy and...

Tags: Leadership, China, Democracy, Soft Power, The Great Conversation, Chimerica, Islam, Privacy and Technology

Socrates partnered with the Young Professionals Organization for the YPO-Socrates Program Seminars on October 12-15 in Aspen, CO. Two seminars were offered to participants: Privacy and Democracy, and...

Tags: Climate Change, Energy, National Security, Democracy, technology

Communications and Society Program

The overall goal of the Communications and Society Program is to promote integrated, thoughtful, values-based decision making in the fields of communications, media, and information policy.