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Havel Program hosts event to present white papers
As part of its Cuba Initiative, the Havel Program recently published a series of academic studies that offer varied considerations for a political transition in Cuba, focusing on the legal reforms that would potentially take place under a representative democracy. In June, the authors gathered at FIU to discuss their findings and analyses. Click to watch the full recording.
Director Martin Palouš featured in latest episode of Project Save the World podcast
Episode 456 of this podcast, titled "Human Rights and Politics", presents a thought-provoking conversation between Director Martin Palouš and Metta Spencer. They discuss varied topics, including what might have been if the Soviet Union had not collapsed and, possibly, if the security of Europe had been turned over to the OSCE instead of NATO.
Director Martin Palouš: "My Three Encounters with Madeleine Albright"
The Havel Program's Director, Ambassador Martin Palouš, pays homage to Madeleine Albright, who was his personal friend for decades. His text, a recollection of three of their many encounters, was published by the Václav Havel Library Foundation.
The Havel Program presents "What Does Democracy Mean To Me? A Collection of Essays by FlU Students"
Edited by Director Martin Palouš and Prachi Lalwani, this collection of essays contains students' diverse and powerful answers to one seemingly simple question: "What does democracy mean to me"?
Václav Havel Program partners with several institutions to present "#Libertad"
The electronic book "#Libertad", presented in collaboration with several of the Havel Program's partners in the Cuba Initiative, gathers 63 testimonies of Cubans who have been exposed to the pressures of the island's totalitarian regime. It is co-authored by the Havel Program's Director, Martin Palouš, and Post Bellum's Eva Kubátová.
Director Martin Palouš hosts panel on Cuba in Forum 2000 Conference
Representatives of different streams of Cuban democratic opposition come together to lay out the Cuban case in an international perspective. How should the international community respond to the current situation in Cuba? How to create an enabling environment for Cuban transition to democracy? Click to watch the full video.
Director Martin Palouš authors piece on "Cuba in 2021: A Central European Point of View"
The Havel Program's Director published a thought-provoking paper that highlights the challenges and possible scenarios of a Cuban transition towards democracy, and presents the results of the project IDEAS for Cuba (a collaboration between the Havel Program and Inspire America Foundation). Click to read the full text.
David Kramer: "Keep One Eye on Xi and the Other on Putin"
The Havel Program's Senior Fellow David Kramer penned an op-ed emphasizing the need to address challenges posed by China and Russia simultaneously. Co-authored by Daniel Baer, the piece was published by The Bulwark.
Senior Fellow David Kramer co-authors report on Georgia
The German Marshall Fund of the United States issued a report co-authored by David Kramer and Ian Kelly, titled "A Country on the Verge: The Case for Supporting Georgia". The text highlights Georgia's efforts toward democracy and the serious challenges it faces.
Havel Program co-hosts launch of the Latin America findings of Freedom House’s latest report
This event launched the Latin America findings of Freedom House’s annual "Freedom in the World" report, highlighting positive and negative changes. Freedom House and FIU experts examined trends in political freedoms in Latin America in the global context, discussing the causes and potential consequences of the shifts being seen, and what needs to be done to protect positive shifts and prevent further decline elsewhere. Clink on the title to view the full recording.
