Commencement Forum ─ Democracy on the Defensive: The Global Spread of Illiberalism
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Democracies around the world — including the United States, India, and core EU members such as Germany and France — all find their core values today under siege. This panel of experts will discuss how civil rights, equality, and tolerance are not just being challenged, but are also being treated in some political circles as impediments to security and growth. Edward Steinfeld, director of the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs and of the China Initiative, will moderate the discussion by political scientists Margaret Weir and Ashutosh Varshney, and political economist Mark Blyth. Moderated by: Edward S. Steinfeld, Howard R. Swearer Director of the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Director of the China Initiative Panelists: Margaret Weir, Watson Institute Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs Ashutosh Varshney, Sol Goldman Professor of International Studies and the Social Sciences and director of the Brown-India Initiative at the Watson Institute Mark Blyth, Eastman Professor of Political Economy and faculty at the Watson Institute
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How's globalization workin out for you? .....You might be part of the .01%?
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We have a real big problem here in Washington DC with (((people))) that have dual citizenship. Our think tanks and very large lobby groups are infested with them, making our government work against best interest of the USA.
That's a Fact Jack... -
Islam will be around long after the west has dried up and blown away ...It's just a matter of attitude, perseverance & Birth rates...
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We Americans are being ruled over by people that are Never elected by We the people.
The unlawful Federal Reserve System and the uncontrollable Military–industrial complex with our compliant State Dept.& Department of Defense !
The only Govt.entities that have NEVER had full & proper audits -
Why are European nation states living a lie? Screw the Union defend yourselves, Don't sit around just waiting to be overrun by invaders, make it Mandatory military enlistment for all 17 to 24 age residents including females to defend your national borders.
Wake Up Erdogan ,Junker and the rest of the Europhiles don't care about your safety and this won't get fixed unless you do it yourselves.... God Help you... -
The ruling classes are playing the "long game" .... All of Europe WILL be Multicultural whether you "racists" like it or not... It's only a matter of when not if...So i ask you Why fight it ?... If it's inevitable, just relax and enjoy it
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Who knew Eastern Europe would be the last refuge of civilized mankind...
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Go to the last 5 minutes... question and answer. I keep waiting for these "experts" to talk about 7 billion PEOPLE !!!! This is not sustainable... and some breed like roaches... and others are being over run.
DUH!!! ... not a peep on East INdians, Africans.. Latinos... who breed the rest of to extinction.
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The music is slowing.... there are not 7 billion chairs. And that's the elephant in the room....
I love the East India trying to persuade us to open gates, drain the moat,... and chant around the campfire.... while he and his breed like roaches... and blue eyes are destined for the dustbin...
ooops.... did I say something wrong?
WRONG if you have brown skin and brown eyes....
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