Book Launch
JoD ed. board member Vladimir Tismaneanu discusses his new book, The Devil in History: Communism, Fascism, and Some Lessons of the 20th Century, at NED on 2/27.
February 27, 2013
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JoD Book Launch
A panel discussion featuring Andrew Nathan, Minxin Pei & more will be held at NED on Apr. 10 from 4-5:30 pm to mark the publication of the latest JoD book, “Will China Democratize?”
February 28, 2014
JoD Book Panel
At noon on 4/25 at the NED, Tarek Masoud, Larry Diamond, & more will discuss the new JoD book Democratization & Authoritarianism in the Arab World.
April 21, 2014
Why Vladimir Kara-Murza Gave Up His Freedom
The Russian dissident journalist and activist knew if he returned to Russia he would be imprisoned or worse. But he was plagued by one question that compelled him to go.
Who Is the Real Javier Milei?
He is rude, foul-mouthed, and one of the most popular politicians in the world. Like it or not, Argentina’s chainsaw-wielding president is the new face of populism.
In Memory of Oswaldo Payá
The Cuban opposition recently lost one of its towering figures. Click here to read an exchange between Payá and Václav Havel that appeared in the April 2004 Journal of Democracy.
August 1, 2012
JoD article on China in WSJ
The Wall Street Journal published a short version of Perry Link and Xiao Qiang's forthcoming JoD essay "China at the Tipping Point? From 'Fart People' to Citizens."
January 7, 2013
China Event
At a Feb.7 event at the NED, JoD authors will discuss whether evidence points to a coming period of political change in China.
February 1, 2013
Online Course on Democratic Development
Larry Diamond will teach a free online course on Democratic Development through Stanford University.
March 5, 2013
The Atlantic Online features JoD article
The Atlantic Online has featured Kurt Weyland's essay from the July JoD.
July 16, 2013
Washington Post cites JoD
The Aug. 22 Washington Post editorial "China’s Half-Measure on the Rule of Law" cites Carl Minzner's JoD essay "China Tipping at Point: The Turn Against Legal Reform."
August 28, 2013
CFR calls Syria essay a “Must Read”
The Council on Foreign Relations has included Steven Heydemann's JoD essay "Syria and the Future of Authoritarianism" on its list of "Must Reads."
October 22, 2013
Why Cuba’s Student Movement Is Rising
Cuba’s dictatorship has kept student movements under its thumb for decades. But the regime’s repressive tactics have inadvertently breathed new life into a new generation of student activists. These young people are willing to fight for the island’s freedom.
How Dictators Use Sports to Win Friends and Influence People
Authoritarians are developing new tools to project their malign influence across the globe. The world of sports can teach us a lot about the games they play.
Francis Fukuyama’s Top Ten Greatest Hits
Francis Fukuyama, one of the world’s leading scholars of democracy, has written for the Journal of Democracy more than two-dozen times over the last thirty-two years. The following essays include some of his most incisive, offering bold insights into the relationship between democracy, modernization, and political culture.
Interview with Marc Plattner
Journal coeditor Marc F. Plattner discusses how the latest JoD book explains the major events of the Arab Spring.
April 21, 2014