2019-2021 Democracy Program Videos

2020-2021 Videos

“The Current State of Democracy in Russia”
Gerald Easter, Political Science, Boston College
Video of this presentation is available for a limited time here.


“The Current State of Democracy in the United Kingdom”
Miles Taylor, History, University of York


“Assessing Democratization from the Margins: Lessons from Africa’s Refugees and African Asylum Modalities”
Benjamin Lawrance, History, University of Arizona
Video of this presentation is available for a limited time here.


“The Current State of Democracy in Europe: Populism and the Crisis of Expert Authority”
Warren Rosenblum, Department of History, Webster University


“Economic Shocks and Authoritarian Stability”
Victor Shih, Assoc. Professor, School of Global Policy and Strategy, UCSD


2019-2020 Videos

Friday, September 13, 2019, 3:30-5:00 p.m. – Keynote Address: Steven Levitsky, Government, Harvard University, “Are Democracies Dying?.” Introductory remarks by History Chair and Professor Scott Levi, Professor David Stebenne and College of Arts & Sciences Dean Ritter.

Friday, October 4, 2019, 3:30-5:00 p.m. – Rohit De, Department of History, Yale University, “The Current State of Democracy in India,” 168 Dulles Hall
(A video of this lecture is not available.)

Friday, January 17, 2020, 3:30-5:00 p.m. – Yuen Yuen Ang, Dept. of Political Science, University of Michigan, “The Current State of Democracy in China,” 168 Dulles Hall
(A video of this lecture is not available.)