On January 12, USIP hosted a discussion on the challenges of nonviolent activism during periods of political transition. The conversation reflected on how recent political transitions initiated by peaceful protests in Armenia and Tunisia have unfolded and consider the role, if any, that external supporters have to play in helping pro-democracy forces navigate these barriers to progress.
Jonathan Pinckney
Director of Applied Research, Horizons Project
Her Excellency Lilit Makunts
Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the United States
Amy Hawthorne
Deputy Director for Research, Project on Middle East Democracy
Rosarie Tucci
Director of the Center for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance, USAID
Matthew Cebul, moderator
Research Officer, Nonviolent Action, U.S. Institute of Peace
For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/nonviolent-action-during-democratic-transitions
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