Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law
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Stanford Health Policy
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Rural Education Action Program
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Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies
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Center for Innovation in Global Health
Stanford Center at Peking UniversityNovember 24th, 2012
New policy paper on security sector reform in Egypt
AnnouncementARD is pleased to announce the release of a new policy paper on security sector reform in Egypt. Read more »
September 12th, 2012
Stanford scholar comments on ambassador’s death in Libya
CDDRL, FSI Stanford NewsOn the eleventh anniversary of 9/11, protestors stormed the American embassies in Egypt and Libya. U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three others were killed in attacks in Benghazi. The violence is a turning point in U.S.-Arab relations and a backlash against American involvement in the democratic transitions happening in Arab Spring countries. Read more »
August 31st, 2012
Stanford scholar argues that Arab monarchies are on the path to reform
CDDRL, FSI Stanford in the newsWriting for The New York Times Room for Debate series, CDDRL Consulting Professor Hicham Ben Abdallah argues that Arab monarchies have survived the regional uprisings, but will need to embrace real reform if they are to have indefinite staying power. 
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August 2nd, 2012
Q&A: Stanford experts on Kofi Annan's resignation as Syria envoy
CDDRL, FSI Stanford Q&ALarry Diamond and Stephen Stedman say Kofi Annan had an impossible mission, and his departure won't tarnish the Nobel Peace Prize winner's legacy. Read more »
June 18th, 2012
Stanford scholar comments on Egypt's interrupted revolution
CDDRL, FSI Stanford NewsIn less than a week, Egypt has witnessed a reversal of many of the gains it made during the course of the 16-month revolutionary period. Lina Khatib, head of CDDRL's Arab Reform and Democracy Program, weighs in on the upheaval, Egypt's new president, and the steps the military have taken to cement their rule. Read more »
June 12th, 2012
War Games Revived in Lebanon
Op-edThe crisis in Syria has revived sectarian tensions in neighboring Lebanon, fueling internal divisions reminiscent of the period leading up to the 1970's civil war. Lina Khatib, manager of CDDRL's Program on Arab Reform and Democracy, writes in The Guardian about the recent events and underlying tensions that have escalated conflict between Lebanon's Shia and Sunni communities. Khatib argues that a loss of confidence in state institutions and a weakened leadership makes Lebanon vulnerable to escalated civil strife. Read more »
April 19th, 2012
Stanford conference explores new development approaches post Arab Spring
AnnouncementThe Program on Arab Reform and Democracy hosted its third annual conference on April 26-27 at Stanford University to present an integrated approach to development in the Arab world. Read more »
April 4th, 2012
Stanford research suggests increased role for social entrepreneurship in post Arab Spring countries
A new research study released by the Program on Arab Reform and Democracy finds that economic conditions coupled with social changes unleashed by the Arab Spring have created an environment ripe for social entrepreneurship. Read more »
March 13th, 2012
New Brookings-Stanford scholarly collaboration provides recommendations for Arab transitions
The Program on Arab Reform and Democracy is pleased to announce a joint venture with the Brookings Doha Center (BDC) to examine democratic transitions underway in the Arab world. Read more »
February 9th, 2012
Negotiating Assad's final exit
CDDRL, FSI Stanford Op-edIn an article for The New Republic's online symposium 'What Should the United States Do About Syria,' Larry Diamond argues that multilateral engagement is the best approach to depose Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Read more »
February 8th, 2012
ARD scholar Elias Muhanna nominated for Next Century Foundation award
Program on Arab Reform and Democracy scholar Elias Muhanna, the blogger behind qifanabki.com, has been nominated for a special award for an outstanding contribution to new media by the Next Century Foundation. Read more »
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