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Learn More about the Georgetown Democracy Initiative at our Open House on January 28

Learn More about the Georgetown Democracy Initiative at our Open House on January 28

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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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The National Mall in Washington, DC
Feb
18
2026

Georgetown Democracy Initiative Open House Spring 2026

​This event has been postponed from its original date of January 28 to February 18 due to the winter storm.

Georgetown students and faculty are invited to attend the Georgetown Democracy Initiative open house. Meet with initiative co-directors and staff, learn about the initiative's programs, and…

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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.