Georgetown Democracy Initiative

March 26 Roundtable to Reflect on the Intersections between AI and Democracy

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About the Initiative

The Georgetown Democracy Initiative supports research, teaching, and programming on democracy across the university, fostering the generation of new knowledge about democracy's futures in the United States and around the globe, and serving as a platform to disseminate that knowledge.

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Mar
26

2026

A Roundtable Discussion on AI and Democracy Event

This roundtable will gather the Georgetown University community to reflect on the intersections between artificial intelligence (AI) and democracy. It builds and expands on the two-panel event "Making AI Work for the People," taking place March 25 on Georgetown University’s Capitol Campus. Following…

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Mar
24

2026

From Apartheid to Democracy: A Blueprint for Peace in Israel-Palestine Event

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Hillary Clinton and the awardees of this year's Hillary Clinton Awards

Georgetown Honors Women Protecting Democracy at 2025 Hillary Clinton Awards

On October 14, 2025, the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) honored women who are leading the fight for democracy through collective action on the ground and in the media at this annual event.

Announcing the Fourth Annual Democracy and Governance Student Research Symposium

The Democracy and Governance Student Research Symposium hosted by the Center for Democracy and Civil Society is an opportunity for graduate students to present their independent research and connect with established and young professionals in the field. Abstracts for the fourth annual symposium are due on November 21, 2025.

From Witnessing War to Promoting Peace

Born and raised in Syria, a country governed by an authoritarian regime, Tala Alahmar (G’25) witnessed the events of the 2011 Arab Spring unfold. In the Master of Arts in Democracy and Governance program, she realized how studying democracy ties into foreign service, public policy, and other fields critical for successful intergovernmental relations.

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