2024 – The Historic Year of Elections Worldwide: How Well Did Democracy Do?

SPEAKER

Dr. Larry Diamond

Mosbacher Senior Fellow of Global Democracy at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University & Senior Fellow – Hoover Institution

Monday, January 27, 2025

Overview

More people voted in competitive elections in 2024 than in any year in human history. From big countries like India, Indonesia, and the United States, to small ones, barely reported on, such as Botswana amd Guatemala; from backsliding democracies struggling to reverse the tide, such as Senegal and
Sri Lanka, to liberal but challenged Taiwan. Our guest will explore how democracy fared during this critical year of electoral tests.

Larry Diamond is an Americal politcial sociologist and leading contemporary scholar in the field of democracy studies. His research focuses on democratic trends and conditions around the world and on policies and reforms to defend and advance democracy. He is the Mosbacher Senior Fellow in Global Democracy at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, both at Stanford University. For more than six years, he directed FSI’s Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law. He now leads its Program on Arab Reform and Democracy.
Dr. Diamond has served as an advisor to numerous govenrmental and international organizations including the U.S. Department of State, United Nations, World Bank and the United States Agency of International Development (USAID).

Larry Diamond received his B.A. in Political Organization and Behavior, his M.A. from the Food Research Institute, and his Ph.D. in Sociology all from Stanford University.

Date and Times

  • Monday, January 27, 2025
  • 11:30 AM: Registration
  • 12:00 PM: Luncheon
  • 12:45 PM: Speaker

Menu

  • Salad: Greek Salad with Persian Cucumbers, Diced Tomatoes, Baby Spinach, Pitted-Kalamata Olives & Feta Cheese with Oregano-Lemon Vinaigrette
  • Artisan Breads and Butter
  • Entree: Miso-Glazed Halibut, Forbidden Rice Baby Bok Choy with Garlic,
  • Micro Shiso Kimchi, Sesame Seeds, with a Miso-Teriyaki Sauce
  • Vegetarian Alternative: Vegan Grain Bowl Farro, Garlic-Teriyaki Marinated & Grilled Tofu, Baby Kale, Roasted Sweet Potato, Roasted Red Bell Peppers, Broccolini, Sliced Avocado, Black Sesame Seeds with a Vegan Teriyaki Sauce
  • Dessert: Apple Galette

Cost

  • $65 for World Affairs Council members
  • $75 for Guests


Registration

If you encounter difficulties with our online registration or wish to audit, please email info@wacmb.org or tel. 831-643-1855 to reserve a spot
by close of registration – Monday, January 20th 2025

A limited number of seats for auditors (at no charge) will be available.
Auditors will be allowed entry at 12:40 pm


Location

The Ferrantes Room
Monterey Marriott
350 Calle Principal
Monterey, CA, 93940