Conference Panels

To find out when each panel is scheduled during the conference, refer to the Schedule page.

 

1. African Renaissance (chair: Dr. Geoffroy de Laforcade, Longwood University)
   • Tatah Menan (Institute for Global Studies, University of Minnesota): “Trading in Illusions: Multiparty Elections as Instruments of Reconfiguring Predatory Autocracy in Africa.”
   • Dr. Fantu Cheru (American University): “The African Renaissance: Perspectives for the New Century.”
   • Dr. Lee Tlou (Institute for Democratic Governance): “Consolidating Regional Integration in Africa: Reclaiming the State, Empowering the People.”
2. Democratic Governance in Africa (chair: Dr. Lee Tlou, Institute for Democratic Governance)
   • Ameli Tabi (Dschang University, Cameroon): “Elites and Democracy in Central Africa.”
   • N. Tony Nwaezeigwe (Pan Africa Center, Nigeria): “Islam, Democracy, and the Sharia Question: Nigeria in the Mirror of International Peace and Security.”
   • Daniel Fikreyesus (Georgia State University): “Exporting Democracy: Lessons from the 2005 Elections in Ethiopia.”
3. Democracy in the Caucasus and Central Asia (chair: Dr. Dilchoda Berdieva, Miami University)
   • Dr. Daniel Burghart (Joint Military Intelligence College): Discussant
   • Enayatollah Yazdani (University of Isfahan, Iran): “US Democracy Promotion in Central Asia.”
   • Stephen Deets (Babson College) and Dilchoda Berdieva (Miami University): “International and Democratic Influences on Minority Policy in Central Asia and the Caucasus.”
   • Leila Baishina (UNDP Kazakhstan): “Access to Justice for Vulnerable Groups of Population by Means of the Digital Library.”
   • Timothy Moench (University of Alabama): “Turkmenistan: The Role of Civil Society.”
4. Islam and Democacy in Africa. (chair: Dr. Geoffroy de Laforcade, Longwood University)
   • Aicha Lahlou (Air Security International): “Women’s Empowerment as a Weapon Against Islamic Extremism: Morocco’s Experiment with Female Religious Guides.”
   • Elizabeth Bishop (New York Public Library): “Women, Modernity, and Democracy in North Africa.”
   • Anissa Helie (Mount Holyoke College): “Gender and Democracy in Algeria.”
5. Structuring Democracy: The Continuing Relevance of Institution Building (chair: Dr. John Eastby, Hampden-Sydney College)
   • Glen Duerr (Kent State University): “Cementing Democracy Through Supranational Organizations: The EU, Nafta, and Beyond.”
   • Alex Wilner (Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia): “How Switzerland will Save the World: Lessons in Ethnic Conflict, Democratization, and Nation-Building.”
   • John Haskell (SOAS): “1, 2, 3 … No More Legal Orders.”
6. National Security Issues (chair: LTC Rucker Snead, Hampden-Sydney College)
   • Daniel Baldino (University of Canberra, Australia): “Accountability and Australia’s Security Sector.”
   • Raj Kishor Singh (University of Agra, India): “Insurgency and India’s Security: A Case Study of Nagaland.”
   • Virginia Lunsford (US Naval Academy): “A Fierce and Savage Democracy: Terrorism and the Campaigns of the Seventeenth-Century Buccaneers.”
7. Identity Politics and Democracy (chair: Dr. Melissa Pine, University of Plymouth)
   • Michael Tager (Marietta College): “Expatriates and Elections.”
   • Andreas Niederberger/Philipp Schink (University of Frankfurt, Germany): “Citizens, Non-Citizens, and Democracy: The Tension Between Migration and Political Inclusion in the Age of Transnational Political Structures.”
   • Barnett Singer (Brock University): “The American Challenge to Democracy in France Today.”
8. Democratic Development in South America (chair: Ambassador William B. Jones, Hampden-Sydney College)
   • Ken Lehman (Hampden-Sydney College): “Evo-Lution: Evo Morales and the Future of Bolivian Democracy.”
   • Geoffroy de Laforcade (Longwood University): “Seizing History, Forging Democracy: Popular Responses to Economic Crisis in Early 21st Century Argentina.”
   • Pedro Sanoja (Temple University): “Democratic Change and Political Conflict: The Venezuelan and Bolivian Cases.”
   • Thomas Robbins (St. Antony’s College, Oxford University): The Rise of Chavez and the Decline of Democracy in Venezuela.”
   • Mark Jacobs (Retired FSO): Discussant
9. Religion and the Future of Democracy in the 21st Century (chair: Dr. Ramesh Rao, Longwood University)
   • Jalal Alamgir (University of Massachusetts, Boston): “Globalization and Democracy Promotion: The Risky Continuity of a Secular Narrative.” 
   • Eunice Adenike Oluwatukesi (University of Ado-Ekiti): “Fundamentalism and Political Freedom.”
   • Peter Pham (James Madison University): "Threats to Africa's Future: Underdevelopment, Radical Islamism, and Terrorism: Why Should the U.S. Care?"
   • Ambassador Tariq Karim (Harrison Fellow): “Crisis of Identity and Implications for Democracy in Bangladesh.”
10. Theorizing Globalization (chair: Dr. Larissa Smith, Longwood University)
    • Adam Sechooler (University of Wisconsin-Madison): “Reconceptualizing Democracy for a Globalizing World: State and Non-State Reforms.”
    • July Walsh (American International College): “Globalization’s Challenges to Participatory Democracy.”
    • Catherine Bruce (Collaborative Community Trust at University of South Carolina): “Globalized Media and the Future of Democracy.”
    • M. Aynul Islam (Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies): “Globalization, Political Institutions, and Democracy in Bangladesh.”
11. Consolidating Democracy in Latin America (chair: Dr. Scott Cole, Longwood University)
    • Samrat Sinha (University of Delaware): “Quasi-Judicial Statutory Authority: National Electoral Commissions in a Comparative Context.”
    • Francis Adams (Old Dominion University): “Globalization and Democratic Reform in Latin America.”
    • Brett Ashley Edwards (American University, Washington College of Law): “Promises of a Liberal Democracy: The Peace Process in Nicaragua.”
    • Richard Coughlin (Florida Gulf Coast University): “The 2006 Presidential Election in Mexico and the Right to Democracy.”
12. Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe (chair: Dr. Roman Cech, Longwood University)
    • Ginta Palubinskas (George Mason University): “Form Versus Content: The State of Democracy in New EU Member States.”
    • Roman Cech (Longwood University): “General Equilibrium Model of Abstention with Risk Averse Voters.”
    • Ambassador Martin Butora (Institute for Public Affairs, Slovakia): “Civil Society and the Democratic Transformation of Slovakia.”
13. Post-Industrial Democracy (chair: Dr. James Pontuso, Hampden-Sydney College)
    • Drew Harris (Central Connecticut State University): “Economic Democracy: Advancing Democracy in a Post-Industrial World.”
    • Joel Mills (Civic Studios): “Designer Democracy.”
    • Darryl Flagherty (University of Delaware): “Japanese Democracy.”
    • John Graham (Longwood University): “Science vs. Democracy: Could Watson and Crick Get a Grant?”
14. Prospects for Political Reform and Democracy in China (chair: Dr. William Dorrill, Longwood University)
    • Brantly Womack (University of Virginia): “Political Reform and Sustainable Development in China.”
    • Tony Frye (Miami University): "State Supremacy in International Relations: The Dissipation of Freedom of Action in a Coming Post-Great Power World."
    • Vincent Wang (University of Richmond): “Challenges to China’s Political Governance.”
    • Andrew Scobell (US Army War College): “The Security Establishment and Prospects for Democracy in China.”  
15. Balkan Birthpains: Democracy in the Former Yugoslavia (chair: Dr. David Hardin, Longwood University)
    • David Hardin (Longwood University): “Masters of Their Own House: Croats, Democracy, and the Plight of Ethnic Minorities in the New Croatia.”
    • George White (Frostburg State University): “Spatial Disjunctions Between Serbia and the Serbian Nation-State.”
    • Kota Yoshitome (Hitotubahi University): "The Western Debate on the Promotion of Democracy and the Fate of Multilateralism: A Study of the Transatlantic Relationship Regarding the Bosnian Conflict, 1992-1995.”
16. Citizenship in the Global Age: Student Perspectives (chair: Dr. Geoffrey Orth, Longwood University)
17. Students Reflecting on International Travel (chair: Mr. Lonnie Calhoun, Longwood University) (Roundtable)
    • Kristin English (Longwood University): “Democracy in Africa.”
    • Kara McKrickard (Longwood University): “Globalization and Gender.”
    • Raven Stanley (Longwood University): “Experiences from England.”
18. Russian Democracy in the 21st Century (Presentation; Introduced by Ambassador William Jones, Hampden-Sydney College)
    • Ambassador Jack Matlock: “Living With Putin's Russia.”  Sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Richmond. 
19. Democracy in the Middle East (chair: Dr. Ralph Hattox, Hampden-Sydney College)
    • Ralph Hattox, (Hampden-Sydney College): “Democracy and the Political Tradition of the Islamic Near East: A Historical Perspective.”
    • Thomas McCabe (Department of Defense): “The Muslim Middle East: Is There A Democratic Option?”
    • Jeremiah John (Notre Dame University): “Ideology and Paths from Dictatorship to Democracy: The Case of Iran.”
20. Promoting Democratic Development (chair: Dr. Saranna Thornton, Hampden-Sydney College)
    • Ignacio De La Rasilla Del Moral (University Pablo De Olavide of Seville and the Graduate Institute of International Studies of Geneva): "An Inquiry into the Influence of the Kantian Peace Theory."
    • Michael Miklaucic (USAID): “Illicit Power Structures.”
    • Sara Parker (University of Delaware): “Truth Commissions and the Transition to Democracy.”
21. Militaries and Democratic Nation Building (chair: Dr. David Coles, Longwood University)
    • Marshall DeRosa (Florida Atlantic University): “Posse Comitatus and the Militarization of Domestic Law Enforcement.”
    • Brian Puaca (Christopher Newport University): “Making Democracy Meaningful: The Lessons of the American Occupation of Germany for the Twenty-First Century.”
    • Jerry Hough (Duke University): "The Implications of the American and Mexican Wars of Independence for Modern Nation-Building."
22. Preventing Failed States (chair: Mr. Lonnie Calhoun, Longwood University)
    • General Paul Mikolashek (Raytheon Company): “Reflections from Afghanistan.”
    • Steve McGann (Director for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands for the U.S. State Department): “Preventing Failed States.”
    • Brennan Kraxberger (Christopher Newport University): "Failed States: Temporary Obstacles to Democratic Diffusion or Fundamental Holes in the World Political Map?"
    • Stefan Cibian (Central European University): “Foreign Aid and Development.”
23. Democratization and National Security in the Global Age (chair: Mr. David Mastro, West Virginia University)
    • David Mastro (West Virginia University): “The Consequences of Intelligence Reform in New Democracies.”
    • Abdulkadir Hashi (West Virginia University) “The Rise of the Union of Islamic Courts in Somalia: Causes and Consequences.”
    • Rachel Rudolph (American University): “The Thwarting of Democracy in Democratizing States:  The Case of Palestine and the Coming of a Liberation Organization to Power.”
    • Kyle Christensen (West Virginia University): “Military Power and the Transition to Democracy.”
24. Preparing Global Citizens: The State of Public Education in the 21st Century (Roundtable discussion; Introduced by Dr. William Harbour)
    • Dr. Charlie Sydnor (World Affairs Council)
    • Dr. David Locascio (Longwood University)
    • Stephen Keith (Longwood University)   
25. US Foreign Policy in the Twenty-First Century (chair: General Samuel Wilson, Hampden-Sydney College)
    • General Samuel Wilson (Hampden-Sydney College): “National Security Issues.”
    • Ambassador Thomas Boyatt (Foreign Policy Council): “The Hundred Years War of the 21st Century.”
    • Ambassador Randolph Bell (World Affairs Council): “The Limits of US Foreign Policy.”
26. America and the World (Presentation; Introduced by Dr. William Harbour, Longwood University)
    • The New York Times correspondent
27. Democratic Elections and US Foreign Policy (Documentary) (Moderated by Dr. Edward Kinman)  Pre-Conference activity for Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College students only. 
    • “Our Brand Is Crisis.”
28. Global Citizenship (Presentation; Introduced by Dr. Scott Cole, Longwood University)  Pre-Conference activity for Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College students only.
29. America and the World: Keynote address by Ambassador Richard Holbrooke (Introduced by Dr. Patricia Cormier, Longwood University)
30. American Foreign Policy: Luncheon address by Lee Hamilton (Introduced by Dr. William Dorrill, Longwood University)
31. Making Democracy Safe for the World: Reflections on Our Mistakes in Iraq: Luncheon address by John Agresto (Introduced by Dr. David Marion, Hampden-Sydney College)
32. Promoting Democracy in Developing Countries: Presentation by Dr. Lee Tlou, Democratic Governance Institute of Ghana (Introduced by Dr. Bill Harbour, Longwood University)  Pre-Conference activity for Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College students only.