As we reflect on the tumultuous year of 2024, one thing is clear: the state of democracy is at a critical juncture. We will hear from three eminent scholars about the implications of 2024's global elections for the future of democracy.

This event promises to be an insightful exploration of emerging challenges to democratic institutions, the primacy of elections in the democratic process, and the radicalization of policy.

Register online here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/year-of-elections-retrospective-tickets-1405240134069

When democracy is under attack, what sparks resistance—and what actually stops it? Drawing on the new DARE dataset, Paul Friesen and Rachel Beatty Riedl map out the tactics of backsliding regimes and the strategies that successfully push back. From courts to coalitions, this research reveals which actors are most effective, when they step in, and how institutional strength and legislative control shape the outcomes. Join us for a one-hour discussion with Rachel on their research and we explore what a data-driven roadmap for defending democracy might look like.

This event is co-hosted by DRGHub and EIRP.