The Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL), part of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, bridges the worlds of scholarship and practice to understand and foster the conditions for effective representative governance, promote balanced and sustainable economic growth, and establish the rule of law. Our faculty, researchers, and students analyze the ways in which democracy and development are challenged by authoritarian resurgence, misinformation, and the perils of a changing climate.
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Upcoming Events
Conference/Symposium
2026 Global Development Postdoctoral Fellows Conference
Fri, Sep 18, 2026 6pm PT
Lecture/Presentation/Talk
"In the Realm of the Last Man: A Memoir" — Book Launch & Discussion with Francis Fukuyama
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 4pm to 5:30pm PT
Encina Hall, Bechtel Conference Center
Stream Available
Israel Insights Webinar with Amos Harel — Three Years Since October 7: Causes and Consequences
Wed, Oct 7, 2026 10am to 11:15am PT
Virtual Event
Israel Insights Webinar with Dahlia Scheindlin — To Bibi or Not to Bibi? Scenarios for Israel's Crucial Elections
Wed, Oct 21, 2026 10am to 11:15am PT
Virtual Event
Neil Rogachevsky — Israel's Declaration of Independence: Founding Values and Contemporary Debates
Mon, Nov 16, 2026 12pm to 1:15pm PT
Recent Events
Lecture/Presentation/Talk
Colombia at a Crossroads: Ballots, Bullets, and the Future of Democracy
Mon, Jun 1, 2026 3pm to 4:15pm PT
Virtual Event
Yossi Melman — Israel's Intelligence Community: What Have We Learned From Gaza, Iran, and Lebanon?
Thu, May 28, 2026 4pm to 5:30pm PT
Class/Seminar
Stephen J. Stedman — Everything's Security and No One is Secure: A Short History of a Vague Concept
Thu, May 28, 2026 12pm to 1:15pm PT
Virtual Event
Class/Seminar
Chokepoints: How Economic Warfare is Changing the World
Wed, May 27, 2026 4pm to 5:15pm PT
Class/Seminar
The Arab World in an Era of War and Upheaval: A Conversation with Joel Beinin
Tue, May 26, 2026 4pm to 5:15pm PT