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November 14, 2016
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SPP Assistant Professor Cameran Ashraf presented on "The Spatiality of Power in Cyberspace" during a workshop on state responses to cyber threats at the Center for Long-Term Cyber Security at UC Berkeley on November 4.

October 24, 2016
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During a public lecture at the School of Public Policy at CEU on October 21, Marco Antonio Fernández spoke about the challenges of fighting corruption in Mexico.

October 17, 2016
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"Law is supposed to be a sacred thread that ties everyone together and protects us," said Legal Empowerment Leadership Course Director and Namati Founder Vivek Maru. "But in many parts of the world, the law is an abstraction, or even a joke." Through legal empowerment, Maru and other practitioners gathered at the Legal Empowerment Leadership Course to cultivate a global cadre of leaders who are committed to the legal empowerment approach.

October 14, 2016
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Violent extremism is a complex and multi-causal issue, causing human suffering and devastation around the world. Club de Madrid and the European Commission on Violent Extremism recently organized a meeting in Brussels to build bridges between governments and civil society – including media – to develop alternative and effective narratives to prevent and counter the challenges of radicalization and violent extremisms.