Where does the future of Russia lay? On an eventual path to democracy? Retrenched in nationalism? As a vassal to China? In isolation? Chaos?

Stanford CDDRL's Stephen Kotkin breaks down five possible outcomes in Foreign Affairs. ↘️ ow.ly/iKI050RzMUz

🎧 LISTEN | Visiting Fellow Amichai Magen discusses the very complicated politics underpinning the ceasefire proposal currently under consideration by #Israel and Hamas. ow.ly/iWEQ50RzABK

'Putin has devoted himself, heart and soul, to suppressing political alternatives. And unfortunately, he's been wildly successful. But it also means that every day is existential for a regime like this.' — Stephen Kotkin via Foreign Affairs ow.ly/IMX850Rxvmt

'People can and will change their minds. People with extreme views on both sides of the spectrum do moderate and become closer to one another. We don't have to live with polarization. We can change it.' — Alice Siu on A Brief History of the Future from PBS ow.ly/ab1b50Rwlpm

If you missed Stanford CDDRL's discussion about Gaza, its future, and peace in the Middle East with Dr. Salam Fayyad, former Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, you can read highlights or watch it in full here. ↘️ ow.ly/13V750RuUv0

'It’s not a black-and-white choice between isolationism and intervention. In the past, the U.S. has vastly overestimated how military power could be used to shape political events. But support for Ukraine does not fall in that category.' — Francis Fukuyama ow.ly/yWh650Rr98A

What an extraordinary opportunity it was to sit in the audience for this very timely conversation Stanford University.

Thanks to Stanford UniversityCDDRL and the Program on Arab Reform and Democracy for hosting.

If you missed Oleksandra Matviichuk's powerful remarks on human rights and global security at Stanford CDDRL's 2024 S.T. Lee Lecture, you can now listen to them in their entirety on #WorldClassPodcast with Michael McFaul. LISTEN HERE ⏯️ ow.ly/lSFZ50Rs3Ug

📅TODAY | 4-5:30 PM PT

Join us this afternoon for a live discussion with Dr. Salam Fayyad, former Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, on critical issues facing the Middle East today. Moderated by LarryDiamond & Hesham Sallam.

💻Tune in via Zoom: ow.ly/t3cB50RqfG8

Research from Beatriz Magaloni indicates that indigenous communities in #Mexico ruled by traditional governance have proven more resilient against cartel takeovers than comparable municipalities relying on state-backed security provisions. ow.ly/LJS350Rixpy

WATCH | Human Rights Foundation's College Freedom Forum features Jewher.Ilham Mai Khoi Eunhee Park, Lobsang Sangay along w/ Francis Fukuyama LarryDiamond & Kiyoteru Tsutsui on the struggle for #democracy in #Asia youtu.be/_VNXV7m7WXs

Cosponsors: Shorenstein APARC FSI Stanford Center for Human Rights and International Justice

'We don't yet have a name for Oct. 7. We don't yet have a name for this war. And I think that expresses a sense of an Israeli society that has become unmoored.'

Watch Yossi Klein Halevi's full discsusion w/ LarryDiamond at the Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture ⏯️ ow.ly/GoKO50RmmMq

Our Program on Arab Reform and Democracy, led by LarryDiamond & Hesham Sallam, examines the different social and political dynamics within Arab countries and the evolution of their political systems, focusing on the prospects, conditions & possible pathways for democratic reform.

Join our Program on Turkey, Stanford Islamic Studies, and the Middle Eastern Studies Forum on campus tonight at 5:30 pm PT for this event with New York University professor Aslı Iğsız. Details below ⤵️

It's #WorldBookDay ! Scratch your reading itch and get smarter on geopolitics and policymaking by picking up a title from one of our scholars.

📚 Browse our collection: tinyurl.com/328ndt5d

🇲🇳 #DeliberativePolling , a process pioneered by CDDRL's Deliberative Democracy Lab, has been used for the 2nd time to help change the Constitution of Mongolia.

'The amendment ensured the strengthening of the parliamentary democracy,' shared Zandanshatar G. ow.ly/cvcE50RlGRc

This #EarthDay , visiting scholar Kumi Naidoo encourages people to overcome pessimism about climate change and proactively look for solutions through the 'optimism of our thought, our action, our creativity, and our courage.' ow.ly/lmGI50RkuTc

What drives Russia's violence against Ukraine🇺🇦?

Join us Thursday, April 18 for a talk with Eugene Finkel Eugene Finkel (@johnshopkinssais) on Russia's 200-year quest to dominate Ukraine.

#REDS #CREEES Stanford CDDRL Hoover Institution

🔗goto.stanford.edu/Ukraine In person/online.