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FacebookApril 19th, 2012
Stanford conference to explore new development approaches post Arab Spring
ARD AnnouncementThe Program on Arab Reform and Democracy is hosting its third annual conference on April 26-27 at Stanford University to present an integrated approach to development in the Arab world. Read more »
August 13th, 2010
Hicham Ben Abdallah: Cultural Dynamics in the Contemporary Arab World
FSI Stanford, CDDRL in the news: Le Monde Diplomatique, August 2010 (in French) on August 8, 2010All too frequently, students of democracy and democratization view the politics they analyze exclusively through the prism of constitutions, elections, and political actors, argues Hicham Ben Abdallah, in Le Monde Diplomatique. In the case of the Middle East, this involves worn out questions of religious fundamentalism, neo-colonialism, entrenched autocracy, the politics of oil and Israel, etc. While all of these help explain the perseverance of authoritarian political structures, it is equally crucial to understand the dynamics of culture, and the ways in which forms of cultural expression are developing, channeled, and managed.
- » No Picnic: The Dynamics of Culture in the Contemporary Arab World
- » Printed in Le Monde Diplomatique as "The Arab world's cultural challenge" in English
September 24th, 2009
New books released by CDDRL faculty
CDDRL, FSI Stanford NewsSeven new books have been released by CDDRL affiliated faculty members Joshua Cohen, James Fishkin, Michael McFaul, Kathryn Stoner-Weiss, Joshua Teitelbaum, and Jeremy Weinstein. Read more »
October 23rd, 2008
McFaul offers historical view of regime change
Op-ed: ForaTV on October 14, 2008In video taken October 14, during a debate with former CIA Director James Woolsey, CDDRL Director Michael McFaul attacks the idea that America invaded Iraq solely to promote democracy. McFaul argues that, except in a few rare instances, the United States has never invaded a country unless there was a national security concern. Read more »
October 10th, 2008
Obama advisor, CDDRL Director McFaul to square off against McCain advisor, former CIA Director Jim Woolsey
On October 14, at a special Commonwealth Club of California event in San Francisco, CDDRL Director Michael McFaul will debate former CIA Director James Woolsey on international security and how it factors into each presidential campaign's plans for the country. McFaul is a foreign policy advisor to Sen. Barack Obama; Woolsey is an advisor to Sen. John McCain.
March 27th, 2008
Working paper: Jojarth develops empirical model for oil production costs
FSI Stanford, CDDRL, PESD NewsWhat does it cost to produce a barrel of oil? CDDRL research associate and PESD affiliate Christine Jojarth provides a systematic answer to this question, taking into account geography, the "difficulty" of the oil field, and other factors. The results help quantify how much extra revenue is flowing to oil producers worldwide.
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