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Governance Studies

Democracy, Conflict, & Governance Global democracy is more resilient than you may think

Norman Eisen, Renée Rippberger, Jonathan Katz

October 13, 2025

Delegates stand at their seats in the U.N. General Assembly

International Affairs What’s at stake at UNGA 2025?

Hady Amr, Belinda Archibong, Norman Eisen, Marcela Escobari, Vanda Felbab-Brown, Jeffrey Feltman, Jonathan Katz, Cameron F. Kerry, Emily Markovich Morris, Modupe (Mo) Olateju, Ghulam Omar Qargha, Zia Qureshi, Sophie Rutenbar, Sweta Shah, Landry Signé, Shibley Telhami, David G. Victor

September 19, 2025

A statue holding the scales of justice is seen on top of the Old Bailey in London, on December 12, 2003.

Democracy, Conflict, & Governance Key takeaways from the conference ‘Democracy and policy: Reimagining a global democratic future’

Renée Rippberger, Rachel Beatty Riedl, Jonathan Katz, Paul Friesen, Noam Lupu, Marie Miller, Caroline Macneill, Randi Wright, Alexandra Rumford

September 3, 2025

Mourners lay down candles during a candlelight vigil outside the Minnesota State Capitol following the assassination of State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman. Amid a concerning trend of political violence in the U.S., the Hortmans were shot at their home on June 14, 2025.

Political Polarization Addressing political violence to protect American democracy

Jonathan Katz, Renée Rippberger, Eric Urby

August 21, 2025

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Jonathan Katz Fellow - Governance Studies, Anti-Corruption, Democracy, and Security (ACDS)

Robin J. Lewis Fellow - Governance Studies, Anti-Corruption, Democracy, and Security (ACDS)

Norman Eisen Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM)

Joseph Foti Nonresident Fellow - Governance Studies, Anti-Corruption, Democracy, and Security (ACDS)

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Eric Urby Research Analyst and Communications Coordinator

Madison Gee Project Coordinator

Renée Rippberger Research Analyst

Samara Angel Senior Research Analyst and Project Coordinator

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