Democracy Events
Off-site Event: The World Youth Democracy Forum for D.C.-Area Students
December 03, 2010 // 9:00am — 11:30am
History and Public Policy Program
The Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at The George Washington University and the Ion Ratiu Democracy Award at the Woodrow Wilson Center co-hosted the 2010 World Youth Democracy Forum for DC-Area Students. The Forum featured the 2010 Ion Ratiu Democracy Award Winner, Oleg Kozlovsky of Russia.
The Sixth Annual Ion Ratiu Democracy Award
December 02, 2010 // 1:00pm — 5:00pm
History and Public Policy Program
Oleg Kozlovsky, a political activist and co-founder of Solidarnost, United Democratic Movement in Russia, received the 2010 Ion Ratiu Democracy Award on Thursday on 2 December at the Woodrow Wilson Center, as part of a two-panel workshop featuring a round-table discussion After the "Reset:" U.S. and European Approaches to Russia and a keynote address Democracy: New Tools for the Struggle.
Mexico's Democratic Challenges: Politics, Government and Society
November 15, 2010 // 10:00am — 1:30pm
Mexico Institute
Freedom, Democracy and Prosperity in Central Europe: Story of Transformation and Integration of Slovakia
November 10, 2010 // 11:00am — 12:00pm
European Studies
Slovakia has made much progress in its transition from part of a socialist, pro-Soviet republic to an independent, democratic nation, but there remains much hard work ahead; that was the theme of remarks by Prime Minister Iveta Radicová at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars on November 10, 2010.
Offsite Event: Democratic Setbacks in Nicaragua: A Conversation with Carlos Fernando Chamorro
October 25, 2010 // 12:00pm — 1:30pm
Latin American Program
Carlos Fernando Chamorro, Founder and Editor of Confidencial, discusses Nicaragua's state affairs and eroding democracy following Nicaragua's Supreme Court decision to allow President Daniel Ortega to run for consecutive re-election.
U.S. Intelligence Estimates on Latin American Revolutionary Movements, 1947-1987
October 21, 2010 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Cold War International History Project
The Cold War International History Project and the Latin American Program of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars presents U.S. Intelligence Estimates on Latin American Revolutionary Movements, 1947-1987.
Outcomes of the October 3 Presidential and General Elections in Brazil
October 04, 2010 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Brazil Institute
Riordan Roett, Professor, SAIS, Johns Hopkins University; Christopher Garman, Director, Eurasia Group; Clifford Young, Executive Director, IPSOS Public Affairs Brazil; Paulo Sotero, Director, Brazil Institute, Woodrow Wilson Center
A New Approach to Social Policy: Measuring Access to Opportunity
September 30, 2010 // 12:30pm — 2:30pm
Latin American Program
This seminar explored the Human Opportunity Index, designed to measure difference in access within and among countries of the region.
Challenges for Latin American Police Forces: The Complex and Changing Environment
September 29, 2010 // 8:30am — 12:30pm
Latin American Program
The Latin America Program held a seminar that included a panel of experts from the region discussing the challenges of police reform throughout Latin America.
Media Briefing on the Presidential Election in Brazil
September 22, 2010 // 11:15am — 12:00pm
Brazil Institute
Ricardo Mendes, Managing Partner, Prospectiva Consulting; João Augusto de Castro Neves, Founding Partner and Political Analyst, CAC Consultoria; Paulo Sotero, Director, Brazil Institute