SIPA CONFERENCE: Miami Conference on Global Democracy

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Venue:FIU-MMC-SIPA II - Room 102

The Miami-Florida Jean Monnet Center of Excellence would like to share this upcoming conference organized by Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs, in collaboration with the George W. Bush Institute and Jarl Hjalmarson Foundation.

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An international conference presented by the Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs

In collaboration with the George W. Bush Institute and Jarl Hjalmarson Foundation

Thursday, April 3, 2025 | 11 AM to 3:30 PM EST | FIU MMC, SIPA II 102
The conference is free and open to the public.

Be part of the discussion as we examine global challenges confronting democracy around the world. Expert panels and guest speakers will explore the factors driving democratic backsliding, including diminishing public trust in democratic systems, growing economic inequality, social unrest, the rise of populism, the influence of great power rivalries, and the weakening of political institutions. We will take a closer look at two critical areas: the impact of AI on democracy and the phenomenon of elite capture. The conference will explore the global implications for democracy and consider ways to restore and strengthen democratic principles worldwide. What steps can we take to safeguard and fortify democracy moving forward?

  • 11:00 AM — Welcome Remarks
  • 11:10 AM — Panel One: The Role of Technology in Strengthening (or Undermining?) Democracy
  • 12:30 PM — Luncheon Keynote Conversation ⋅ Defending Democracy in the 21st Century
  • 2:00 PM — Panel Two: The Enemy Within: How Elite Capture Undermines Democratic Governance
  • 3:15 PM — Summary Remarks
  • 3:20 PM — Closing Remarks

For more information and to register, visit go.fiu.edu/mcgd

Sponsored by the Dorothea Green Lecture Series and the Václav Havel Program for Human Rights & Democracy