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The 2023 Forum on Business and Democracy

March 28, 2023

As part of the 2023 Summit for Democracy, CSIS will host a half-day Forum spotlighting the critical impact of the private sector on democracy around the world and spotlighting commitments that companies are making to advance democracy.

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Progress and Possibility: Reflecting on 75 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Opening Remarks

CSIS's Marti Flacks delivered opening remarks as CSIS commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Transcript — December 6, 2023

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Maduro's Pivot to Xi amid Global Strains

Commentary by Antonio De La Cruz — November 2, 2023

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The Only Threat of Violence in Venezuela’s Opposition Primaries Comes from the Regime

Commentary by Ryan C. Berg and Henry Ziemer — October 17, 2023

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Less Conversation, More Action: Takeaways from the Bogotá Conference on Venezuela

Commentary by Jose Ignacio Hernández — May 10, 2023

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Press Briefing: Previewing the 2023 Summit for Democracy

Transcript — March 22, 2023

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Progress and Possibility: Reflecting on 75 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

December 6, 2023 • 2:15 – 4:45 pm EST

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The 2023 Forum on Business and Democracy

March 28, 2023 • 8:45 am – 12:15 pm EDT

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The Private Sector and the 2023 Summit for Democracy: A Preview

February 8, 2023 • 1:30 – 2:45 pm EST

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Hosted by Human Rights Initiative

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Advancing LGBTQIA+ Rights via U.S. Foreign Policy

June 30, 2022 • 3:00 – 4:00 pm EDT

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Progress and Possibility: Reflecting on 75 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Join the CSIS Human Rights Initiative for an event commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and reflecting on the future of U.S. engagement on human rights issues.

Event — December 6, 2023

Progress and Possibility: Reflecting on 75 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Opening Remarks

CSIS's Marti Flacks delivered opening remarks as CSIS commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Transcript — December 6, 2023

Maduro's Pivot to Xi amid Global Strains

CSIS Americas senior associate Antonio de la Cruz analyzes the stronger China-Venezuela bilateral relationship forged by economic and political pressures placed on the Maduro regime by the United States.

Commentary by Antonio De La Cruz — November 2, 2023

The Only Threat of Violence in Venezuela’s Opposition Primaries Comes from the Regime

Americas Program director Ryan C. Berg and Henry Ziemer examine the ways in which the Maduro regime's security strategy intersect with its efforts to obstruct the opposition's planned October 22 primary elections.

Commentary by Ryan C. Berg and Henry Ziemer — October 17, 2023

Less Conversation, More Action: Takeaways from the Bogotá Conference on Venezuela

CSIS Americas senior associate José Ignacio Hernández unpacks the recent international conference on Venezuela and the need for actionable steps forward as elections currently planned for 2024 approach.

Commentary by Jose Ignacio Hernández — May 10, 2023

The 2023 Forum on Business and Democracy

As part of the 2023 Summit for Democracy, CSIS will host a half-day Forum spotlighting the critical impact of the private sector on democracy around the world and spotlighting commitments that companies are making to advance democracy.

Event — March 28, 2023

The Truth of the Matter

Democracy Summit

CSIS’s Marti Flacks joins the podcast to discuss President Biden’s upcoming 2nd Summit for Democracy.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Marti Flacks — March 27, 2023

CSIS the truth of the matter

Press Briefing: Previewing the 2023 Summit for Democracy

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a call-in press briefing on Wednesday, March 22, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, to preview the second Summit for Democracy.

Transcript — March 22, 2023

The Potential Legacy of the Summit for Democracy Process

The inclusion of civil society leaders in the second Summit for Democracy sends a vitally important message about how democracies are built and sustained and provides an opportunity to meaningfully support those on the front lines.

Commentary by Marti Flacks — March 21, 2023

Into Africa

The Summit for Democracy’s World Tour

Mvemba is joined by Marti Flacks, Tiseke Kasambala and Kate Hixon to discuss the March 2023 Summit for Democracy.

Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — February 23, 2023

CSIS Into Africa