Events

In an era marked by a global democratic recession, Asia stands at a critical juncture. The region increasingly faces executive aggrandizement, where political leaders gradually dismantle institutional checks, threatening the integrity of governance systems. This Abe Fellows Global Forum presents a pioneering response to this transnational challenge: the co-creation of the Asian Parliamentary Transparency Index (APTI). Spearheaded by the Asian Alliance for Parliamentary Openness, this initiative moves beyond standard political analysis to engage in strategic democratic engineering. By operationalizing a novel assessment framework, we are establishing a future-proof system of diagonal accountability—empowering civil society to constrain power and demand openness …

Event Details Event Date: December 4, 2026 Location: Westin Grand Central, New York, NY On Friday, December 4, 2026, the Social Science Research Council will convene institutional leaders from the College and University Fund for the Social Sciences, together with leaders of philanthropic organizations and other research partners. Our theme for this year's conference will be “Schools of Democracy: Higher Education and Social Capital Formation.” Are today's colleges and universities schools of democracy? At a time when institutions are under increasing scrutiny and strain, this conference will examine how higher education can strengthen social networks, build shared values, and bolster …

Event Details Event Date: December 4, 2026 Location: Westin Grand Central, New York, NY On Friday, December 4, 2026, the Social Science Research Council will convene institutional leaders from the College and University Fund for the Social Sciences, together with leaders of philanthropic organizations and other research partners. Our theme for this year's conference will be “Schools of Democracy: Higher Education and Social Capital Formation.” Are today's colleges and universities schools of democracy? At a time when institutions are under increasing scrutiny and strain, this conference will examine how higher education can strengthen social networks, build shared values, and bolster …