On The Frontlines of Democracy
Lecture Series
About
On the Frontlines of Democracy is a public lecture series to analyze the prospects of democracy in the twenty-first century.
Around the world, democracy faces serious challenges, old and new. Can we protect individual rights and the rule of law in an era of popular mistrust, severe partisanship and resurgent nationalism? How can our democracies reduce inequalities of power, wealth and status, defend deep diversity and confront climate change in the new digital age? Can we develop innovative strategies to revitalize civic engagement, empower public institutions and resist autocratic threats? How can we support the expansion of democracy, in an evolving post-western order, without committing the mistakes of the past?
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Clash of Titans: US-China Conflict in Global Trade
The China Paradox – the fact that China is both a developing country and an economic powerhouse – creates significant challenges for global trade governance and rule-making. While China demands exemptions from global trade disciplines as a developing country, the US refuses to extend special treatment to its rival. The implications of this conflict extend far beyond trade, impeding pro-development and pro-environment reforms of the global trading system.
Anjana Ahuja - Spike: The Virus versus the People
Hong Kong’s anti-extradition movement took the world by storm, impressing and inspiring the global public with its energy, creativity and tenacity. For China’s rulers, 2019 was pivotal: the 30th anniversary of Tiananmen, the 70th of the Maoist revolution, and the 100th anniversary of the May 4th movement, which saw thousands of students take to the streets to denounce imperial aggression, traditional Confucian values and the corruption of the old regime.
